Judaism- Beliefs And Teachings Flashcards
Shema
A Jewish prayer which affirms belief in one God
Torah
The written law-the first five books
Talmud
An important book in which Rabbis give explanations of the laws in the Torah
Shabbat
The day on which Jews cannot do any work (Saturday)
Mitzvot
Jewish laws contained in the Torah (613)
Shekhinah
The belief that God can focus his presence on certain places
Temple
The place Jews believed the Shekhinah to be focused
Judge
God judges Jews on how well they follow the law
Resurrection
Some Jews believe in the idea of physical or spiritual resurrection
Heaven
Many Jews believe they will go to heaven. Spiritual or physical place?
Sheol
A place of waiting where souls are cleansed
Messiah
The expected king of the Davidic line
Messianic age
The period in which the messiah will rule over the world and will create peace
Promised land
The land promised to the Jews by God during God’s covenant
Covenant
An agreement