paper 3: judaism (A B C D) (A B C D)

Question 1

Shekinhah

Answer 1

• the place where God’s presence rests and can be felt

Question 2

Messiah

Answer 2

• 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 the an age of universal peace

Question 3

Mitzvot

Answer 3

• the term has a mix of meanings
• it is often used to refer to duties (such as the 613 in the Torah) and good deeds

Question 4

Covenant

Answer 4

• a promise or agreement between two parties
• covenants were made between God with Noah, Abraham and Moses

Question 5

Synagogue

Answer 5

• house of assembly
• building for Jewish public prayer, study and assembly

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 Tenakh

Question 8

Shabbat

Answer 8

• day of the spiritual renewal and rest
• beginning at sunset on Friday and closing at nightfall on Saturday