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Monotheistic

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A religion that believes there is only one God

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Shema

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A Jewish prayer affirming belief in one god, found in the Torah

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Pentateuch / Torah

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The five Books of Moses, which form the first section of the Tenakh: Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Leviticus and Numbers. The Jewish written law that contains 613 laws.

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Orthodox Jews

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Jews who emphasise the importance of following the laws and guidance in the Torah; they believe the Torah was given directly by God to Moses, so should be followed as closely as possible.

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews

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Jews who are even more committed than Orthodox Jews to follow guidance in the Torah.

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Shabbat

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The Jewish holy day of the the week; a day of spiritual renewal starting shortly before sunset on Friday and continuing to sunset on Saturday.

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Tenakh / Tanakh

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The Jewish scriptures or holy book

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Omnipotent

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Having unlimited power, a quality of God

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Omniscient

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Knowing everything

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Omnipresent

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Being everywhere at all times

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Mitzvot (singular is Mitzvah)

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Jewish rules or commandments

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Merciful

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The quality of God that shows compassion or forgiveness to humans, even though he has the power to punish them

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Shekhinah

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The divine presence of God

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Judgement

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The belief that God judges a person based on their actions, and either rewards or punishes them as a result.

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Rabbi

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A Jewish religious leader and teacher

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Messiah

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‘The anointed one’ a leader of the Jews who is expected to live on earth at some time in the future

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Messianic age

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A future time of global peace when everyone will want to become closer God, possibly through the intervention of the Messiah

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Promised Land

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The land of Canaan that God promised to the Jews

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Covenant

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An agreement; in Judaism it refers to an agreement between individuals often in behalf of the Jews and God

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Justice

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Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the Law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed

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Healing the world

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Being involved in Gods work to sustain the world; it can involve work to increase social justice or to preserve the environment

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Sanctity of Life

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All life is holy as it is created and loved by God, human life should not be misused or abused.

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Talmud

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A commentary by the Rabbis on the Torah. It consists of the Mishnah and Gemara together in one collection

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Pikuach nefesh

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The obligation to save a life, even if doing so breaks Jewish law

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Free will

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Belief that God gives people the opportunity to make decisions themselves

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