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Judaism - Jewish beliefs Flashcards

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What does Deuteronomy teach about Gods oneness

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“There is no God besides me”

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In what ways can Gods oneness be shown

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  • All Jews kiss their fingers and touch a mehzuza in a household
  • Jewish men bind tefillin to their arms and foreheads
  • Jews think of humans, plants, animals, rock formations and so on as unified as they are all creation of one God
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How does Genesis show Gods Creativity

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The first words of the Torah are “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Genesis)

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How does Genesis show that God gave humans control over the earth

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“Rule over the fish…and the birds…and over every living creature”

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Why is God the creator important for Jews

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  • Creation is a gift from God and therefore Jews should look after the creations as God intended
  • As God created the universe, life must have a meaning and a purpose
  • All of Gods creations are good, so Jews respect Gods creations
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What does Deuteronomy say about God as a law giver

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“obey carefully all the words of this law”

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Why is believing in God the law giver important for Jews

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  • Gods laws make up the the halakha which is the basis of how Jews should live their lives
  • Following Gods laws gives purpose to Jews lives
  • Gods laws are part of the covenant with Moses which is the basis of Judaism
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What does Isiah say about God the judge

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“For the Lord is our judge…He will save us”

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Why is belief in God the judge important for Jews

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  • The good are rewarded and the evil are punished
  • Jews know that there will be punishments for those who don’t keep Gods laws
  • There will be rewards for those who keep Gods laws
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How is the shekhinah shown in the Torah

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“My presence will go with you and i will give you rest” Exodus

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How do Orthodox Jews understand the shekhinah

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Orthodox Jews base themselves on the teachings of Maimonides who describes the shekhinah to be light between God and the world

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How do other Jews understand the shekhinah

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  • Some Jews believe it is just means God
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How do Reform Jews understand the shekhinah

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Reform Jews believe the shekhinah represents the feminine attributes of God as shekhinah is a feminine word in Hebrew

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Why is the shekhinah important for Jews

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  • The shekhinah tells Jews that Gods presence is so holy that they should always have the largest amount of respect for God
  • The Tenakh says that the shekhinah is at the Temple
  • The shekhinah teaches that Gods presence is always in the world so Jews may experience the shekhinah at any time
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What do Jews believe is the purpose of the Messiah

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  • To rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem
  • Unite all the people of the world
  • Establish Gods kingdom
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What is the nature of the Messiah

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  • He will be a human and not a divine being
  • He will be a descendant of King David
  • He will be a man with great leadership qualities
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What does Isaiah say about the Messiah

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” The Messiah will rule wisely and justly”

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What are three beliefs about the Messianic age

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  • There will be peace among all nations
  • There will be no sin or evil as everyone will obey all the commandments
  • There will be justice and prosperity across the world
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Why is the Mosaic Covenant important for Jews today

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  • The covenant has become the basis of Judaism
  • The covenant tells Jews that they have a duty to fulfil all the 613 mitzvot
  • The Tenakh teaches that by keeping the mitzvot, Jew will have succeeded in making everyone in the world believe in God
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What does Genesis say about the Abrahamic Covenant

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“I will make you a great nation and i will bless you”

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Give a SOWAA about circumcision

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“Every male among you shall be circumcised” Genesis

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Why is the Abrahamic Covenant important for Jews today

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  • Most baby boys are circumcised when they are 8 days old
  • Liberal and Reform Jews may not circumcise their children but would rather host brit shalmon ceremonies instead
  • There is an increasing popularity in the ceremony brit chayim which is used for baby girls in Liberal or Reform Jew families
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What does Deuteronomy say about the sanctity of life

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“I put to death, and i bring to life”

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What does the Talmud say about pikuach nefesh

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“for the person who obeys them will live by them”

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Give a SOWAA about God creating humans in his image

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“So God created man in his own image” Genesis

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What is the Orthodox view about the mitzvot

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The mitzvot are very important for Orthodox Jews because they cover every part of life, which means that for Orthodox Jews there is a right and wrong way of doing everything

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What is the Liberal/Reform view on the mitzvot

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The mitzvot are not as important for them as they believe they did not come to Moses directly from God. Therefore they believe it is up to personal choice

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What are the different beliefs about resurrection

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  • Some believe it will come during the Messianic age
  • Others believe it will come after the Messianic age
  • Some believe only the righteous will be resurrected
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What are the differences about the nature of judgment

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  • Some rabbis have taught that judgement will be based on behaviour alone
  • Maimonides taught that all good people will go to heaven
  • Others have taught that judgement will be based on belief and behaviour
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What are the differences about heaven and hell

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  • Some rabbis have taught that only the completely righteous will go to heaven while ordinary people will go to hell
  • Some rabbis have taught that the Jewish hell is more like purgatory
  • Some rabbis have taught that only evil souls will go to hell
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Why is belief in live after death important for Jews

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  • It is the teaching of the Talmud
  • It is one of the Thirteen Principles of Faith
  • Many Jews believe that belief in life after death gives their lives purpose

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