Judaism Beliefs

Question 1

Shekhinah

Answer 1

• divine presence of God

- shown in the Torah as a cloud, pillar of fire and a burning bush

Question 2

Shema

Answer 2

Prayer confirming the belief in one God

Question 3

Torah

Answer 3

First 5 books of Moses

Question 4

Shabbat

Answer 4

• Jewish holy day of rest

- starts sunset Friday to Sunset Saturday

Question 5

Mitzvot

Answer 5

613 laws/ commandments

Question 6

Merciful

Answer 6

Quality of God that shows compassion and forgiveness for humans

Question 7

Belief of the afterlife (4)

Answer 7

• Gan Eden = paradise
• Sheol = state of imperfection before paradise
• either spiritual or physical
• you will be judged on actions on Earth

Question 8

Story of Moses

Answer 8

• boy rescued from Nile
• God appeared to him as burning bush to free Hebrews from slavery
• God sent 10 plagues
• he freed them from slavery parting the red sea
• God gave him the 10 commandments on mount Sinai

Question 9

Abraham (2 features)

Answer 9

• relationship: always believed in God. Promised Abraham he said he would be “father of many nations” and said “i give you land and to your offspring forever”
• covenant: had to stay loyal, all make descendants circumcised, was about to kill son Issac but replaced him with a ram

Question 10

Nature and the role of the messiah (2)

Answer 10

• they will be the anointed one who will live on earth, descendant of King David
• messianic age will be a time of peace where everybody will be close with God (Achieved with or without a messiah, through the people)

Question 11

Charities working for poverty (2)

Answer 11

• Tzedek: UK for global poverty

- World Jewish Relief: helps poor Jewish communities, so they can live with dignity, self reliance and hope

Question 12

Pikuach Nefesh

Answer 12

• save a life even if it breaks law
• go on the organ register list
• very important as could be done on the Sabbath

Question 13

Mitzvoth (2 key relationship improvements)

Answer 13

• man and God: worship/ sacrifice to become closer

- man and man: teaches love and respect to improve relations

Question 14

4 Commandments between Man and God

Answer 14

1) One God
2) Do not worship idols
3) Do not use God’s name in vain
4) Rest on the Sabbath

Question 15

6 Commandments between Man and Man

Answer 15

5) Respect mother/ father
6) do not murder
7) do not commit adultery
8) do not steal
9) do not lie
10) do not be jelous

Question 16

Moral principles (3)

Answer 16

• justice, “to do justice and love goodness” help improve racial equality
• healing the world, preserve what God has created
• Kindness to others, caring actions like donation to charities

Question 17

Mitzvoth for forgiveness (4)

Answer 17

• respect mother/ father
• love neighbour as thy self
• helping vulnerable
• leave food for the poor

Question 18

Free Will

Answer 18

• people can do what they want knowing consequences
• closer/ away with God
• origins from Adam and Eve

Question 19

Sanctity of Life

Answer 19

• God created all life and it is precious

- human life should not be used and abused

Question 20

Talmud

Answer 20

• commentary on the Torah by the Rabbis

- destroy soul, destroy the whole world