Key Words Flashcards
Messiah
The promised deliverer of the Jewish nation and a decendant of King David to the save the Jews
Shabbat
The day of rest on the 7th day of the week and celebration of God creating the universe in 6 days
Trandscendent
The idea that God is more powerful and divine than we can comprehend
Omniscient
All knowing
Omnipotent
All powerful
Shekinah
The settling greatness of God that met Moses on Mount Sinai. The power of God’s presence
Synagogue
The Jewish place of worship and religious instruction is also an assembly point for the Jewish community
Ex nihilo
Creation from nothing
Imageo dei
God created us in his image
Covenant
Convents are two way promises that God has made with Jews throughout history for example Abraham and Moses
Kosher
In Hebrew this means ‘clean’ or ‘fit’ and is a word used to describe the food that Jews CAN eat
Mitzvot
Mitzvot are the 613 do’s and don’t that Jews follow daily including the 10 commandments