judaism - sacred texts and writings Flashcards
what is the hebrew bible called
TaNaK
what is the meaning of TaNaK
Torah - law, teaching
Neviim - prophets
Kethuvim - other writngs, everything else
what is the Talmud
is the oral Torah and is the interpretive text of laws, customs and ethics in the TaNaK, it was made after the TaNaK
what is the purpose of the Talmud
explains how to fulfil commandments as sometime the how is not found in the torah, it fills the gaps in narratives and offers keys to interpretation within the modern context with principals from the TaNaK
what are the two sections of the talmud
the Mishnah: laws based on six area including Land of Israel
the Gemara: a transcript of law cases from Mishnah that contextualise the issues and rules
what is the importance of the TaNaK
in the TaNaK God revealed as the One true God that is Yahweh
it is the source of identity for jews as it educates them and their role as the Chosen People
additionally it covers the 613 mitzvot covers all aspects of life such as prayer, sacrifices, ritual enactments, dietary laws, shabbat observance of other holy days and charity towards others
what is the dominant theme of the TaNaK
the covenants
what are the five books of the torah (girls especially like night dancing)
genesis, exodus, Leviticus, numbers, Deuteronomy
what is exodus
recounts how the Hebrews were rescued from captivity in Egypt and of the Covenant God made with Moses, the ten commandments and the laws that God provided for His people
what is genesis
tells the story of the creation of the universe and early civilisation and of God’s covenant with Abraham
what is god referred to as?
elohim, Shaddiai, YHWH (yahweh), Ha Shem (the name)
what is the importance of the scritpures
ethical framework based on Commandments
guide to living out the covenant - with God, others, the environment
promotes identity
personal relationship with the Divine
public worship/rituals e.g. synagogue service
whats the importance of the Talmud
shapes judaism because of the discussions in the Talmud assist Jews to interpret the intention of the mitzvot and to apply them to new experiences or circumstances that arise, it forms the framework within which Jews remain faithful to the covenant and thereby maintain their position as God’s Chosen People
what is the difference of the talmud and TaNaK
the TaNaK is written and includes the Torah, Nevi’im, Ketuvim where as the Talmud is oral and includes Mishnah, gemara
