JUDAISM KEY WORDS

Question 1

Shekinhah

Answer 1

The place where God’s presence rests and can be felt

Question 2

Messiah

Answer 2

The anointed one who Jews believed will bring in a new era or age for humankind. This will include rebuilding the temple and bringing in an age of universal peace

Question 3

Mitzvot

Answer 3

The term has mixed meanings. It is often used to refer to duties (such as the 613 in the Torah) and good deeds.

Question 4

Covenant

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Synagogue

Answer 5

House of assembly; building for Jewish prayers, public studies and assembly.

Question 6

Kosher

Answer 6

(“fit or proper”) foods that are permitted to be eaten according to Leviticus chapter 11. It is also used to purify of rituals such as Torah scrolls .

Question 7

Torah

Answer 7

The five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, numbers and Deuteronomy ).

Question 8

Shabbat

Answer 8

Day of spiritual rest. Beginning at sunset on Friday and ends Nightfall on Saturday..