Judaism/Islam vocab Flashcards
1
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Abrahamic Religions
A
Religions that shared common beliefs until Abraham
2
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Monotheistic
A
Believing in one God
3
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Tanakh
A
The Hebrew Scriptures / sacred writings
4
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Torah
A
First 5 books
5
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Shabbat
A
Jewish day of worship
6
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YHWH
A
Word for God
7
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Shema
A
Creed/central profession
8
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Shahadah
A
A statement usually recited in Arabic
9
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Salat
A
5x a day prayer
10
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Adhan
A
Call to prayer
11
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Zakat
A
Almsgiving; charity
12
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Swam
A
Fasting
13
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Hajj
A
Pilgrimage
14
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Menorah
A
7 branched candelabra
15
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Torah scroll
A
Most sacred Jewish object / 5 books
16
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Mezuzah
A
Container with shema
17
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Kippa
A
Male head covering
18
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Tefillin
A
Leather pouches with Torah passages
19
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Shofar
A
Rams horn
20
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Diaspora
A
Dispersing Jews
21
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Northern part
A
Israel
22
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Southern part
A
Judah
23
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Zionism
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A movement for a Jewish state