Judaism Practices 1-3 Flashcards
3 Parts of the Tanakh
Torah- Given to Moses and is Jewish written law
Neviim- Prophets and the history of the Jews
Ketuvim- Writings and oral songs like Psalms used in worship
Where is the Torah kept in the Synagouge
The Ark
How should the Torah be read
With a Yad
Which person clearly outlines the importance of the Torah
Rabbi Moses Mamonies
A reason why the Neviim is important
Tells the Jews about their history
Places where the Neviim is read
At home
Synagouge services
When is the Kevtum read
Communal and private worship
Importance of the Talmud
Believed it was given to Moses 1000 years ago
It is lodes of opinions of Rabbis on how to interpet the Torah
3 Features of a synagogue and explanation
Ner tamid is placed in front of the Ark- this is remebering the eternal light of the old Jewish temple
Star of David, outside of the synagogue and represents the Jewish faith as a whole
The Ark faces the Holy Jerusalem and contains the Torah
Other uses of Synagogue in detail
It is used as a social meeting place for the community, with a social hall
It is used as a house of study for Jews to study the Tanakh and Talmud
Used as a Shul (school)
Orthodox Jewish services
Daily prayers (shema) aswell as the amidah
Portions of the Torah read
Men and women are seperate
Male Rabbit
Reform Jewish services
Shorter, formal, said aloud
Male or female rabbi, leaves out beliefs about messiah
What is the Siddur
Book of prayers
What is Modeh Ani
Prayer of thanks said at the start of every day
What is the Shema
Prayer of declaration of monotheism said daily
