Paper 3 Judaism

Question 1

Shekinhah

Answer 1

The place where God’s presence rests can be felt

Question 2

Synagogue

Answer 2

House of assembly.
Building for Jewish public prayer, study and assembly

Question 3

Messiah

Answer 3

The anointed one who jews believe will bring in a new era or age for humankind.
This will include rebuilding the temple and bringing in an age of universal peace

Question 4

Mitzvot

Answer 4

The term has a mux of meanings.
It is often used to refer to duties (the 613 in the torah) and good deeds

Question 5

Covenant

Answer 5

A promise or an agreement between two parties.
Covenants were made between God with noah, Abraham, and moses

Question 6

Kosher

Answer 6

(Fit or proper)
foods that are permitted to be eaten according to leviticus.
It is also used to refer to the purity of ritual objects such as torah scrolls.

Question 7

Torah

Answer 7

The five books of moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy).
Regarded as the holiest books of the tekinah.

Question 8

Shabbat

Answer 8

Day of spiritual renewal and rest.
Beginning at sunset on Friday and closest at nightfall on Saturday.