judaism key concepts

Question 1

synagogue

Answer 1

house of assembly; building for Jewish public prayer, study and assembly

Question 2

shekinah

Answer 2

the place where gods presence rests and can be felt

Question 3

shabbat

Answer 3

day of spiritual renewal and rest. Beginning at sunset on Friday and closing at nightfall on Saturday

Question 4

kosher

Answer 4

means ‘fit’ or ‘proper’. Foods that are permitted to be eaten according to Leviticus 2. It is also used to refer to the purity of ritual objects such as Torah scrolls

Question 5

Torah

Answer 5

The five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) regarded as the holiest books of the Tenakh

Question 6

Mitzvot

Answer 6

Actions we are to perform or are to avoid day in day out . there are 613 mitzvot in judaism including the 10 commandments

Question 7

messiah

Answer 7

the anointed one who jews believe will bring a new era for humankind. this will include rebuilding the temple and bringing peace

Question 8

covenant

Answer 8

a promise or an agreement between two parties. Covenants were made between God with Noah, Abraham and Moses