Judaism: Beliefs and Teachings

Question 1

Shema

Answer 1

important Jewish prayer- where belief in God as One us expressed

Question 2

creator

Answer 2

Jews believe God created the universe out of nothing

Question 3

omnipotent

Answer 3

all-powerful

Question 4

omniscient

Answer 4

all-knowing

Question 5

omnipresent

Answer 5

everywhere at all times

Question 6

Shekinah

Answer 6

divine presence of God on earth

Question 7

mitzvot

Answer 7

613 laws in the Torah which teach people how they should behave

Question 8

Ten Commandments

Answer 8

first ten mitzvot

Question 9

resurrection

Answer 9

rising from the dead to live again

Question 10

Messiah

Answer 10

‘the anointed one’- future leader of Jews who will rule over humanity with kindness and justice

Question 11

Messianic Age

Answer 11

time when the world is united in peace

Question 12

Promised Land

Answer 12

land of Canaan which God promised to Abraham and the Jews

Question 13

covenant

Answer 13

agreement with God

Question 14

circumcision

Answer 14

removal of the foreskin from the penis

Question 15

Justice

Answer 15

bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed

Question 16

Healing the world

Answer 16

taking actions to help God’s work in sustaining the world

Question 17

kindness to others

Answer 17

positive, caring actions towards all living things

Question 18

Sanctity of life

Answer 18

life is sacred and holy because it has been created by God

Question 19

pikuach nefesh

Answer 19

duty to save a person’s life

Question 20

free will

Answer 20

ability to make their own decisions