Paper 2.1 - Judaism Flashcards
Why is private prayer important for Jews
it allows them to communicate with God and is a part of daily life
What is the Amidah
prayer at the core of jewish worship. It is silently said standing and rocking back and fourth. It is said 3 times a day
What is the shema
A prayer that is recited twice a day and in synagogue services. It is the most important Jewish prayer
What is the moda ani
a prayer said before getting out of bed to thank god for his creation
What are 3 private jewish prayers
- Amidah
- Shema
- Moda Ani
What does the Amidah consist of
Praise, request and thanks
SOWA for Jewish private prayer
“Every morning and noon I moan, he has heard my voice” Psalm
What is Brit milah
the circumcision of an 8 day old Baby to invite them into Judaism . It is important because it shows the convenient with Abraham
What is the different between a bar and bat mitzvah
Boys have Barmitzvah after their 13th Birthday and Girls have a Batmitzvah after their 12th Birthday. However, they are both on the Shabbat
Why are bar/bat mitzvahs important
They are special services and celebrations to welcome Jewish adulthood. The children must learnt to read the torah in Hebrew, keeping tradition alive and showing commitment to G-d
What is one difference of marriage tradition between orthodox and reformed Jews
Reformed Jews allow same sex marriages, Orthodox jews do not
SOWA for jewish practices
Follows Abrahams covenant
What are 4 characteristics of the Almighty
- As one
- As creator
- As Lawgiver
- As Judge
What does God as one mean
That they should only worship one God because he is unique and indivisible
What does God as creator mean
God is the origin of everything that there is and he created everything from nothing, reminding them to be grateful and how powerful he is
