Judaism key words

Question 1

Synagogue

Answer 1

Building for Jewish public worship. It is a house of prayer, study and assembly.

Question 2

Shekinah

Answer 2

place where God’s presence rests and can be felt.present during prayer and study.

Question 3

Shabbat

Answer 3

day of spiritual renewal and rest. Begins at sunset on Friday and finishes at nightfall on Saturday.

Question 4

kosher

Answer 4

‘fit’ or ‘proper’. foods that are permitted to be eaten according to the Jewish food laws in the book of Leviticus.

Question 5

Torah

Answer 5

The five books of Moses (. Regarded as the holiest books of the Tenakh.

Question 6

Mitzvoth

Answer 6

It is often used to refer to duties (such as the 613 in the Torah) and good deeds

Question 7

messiah

Answer 7

The anointed one who Jews believe will bring in a new era or age for humankind.

Question 8

covenant

Answer 8

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