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Rabbinics Flashcards

1
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gerut

A

the conversion process of a non-jew converting to judaism
3 steps:
- circumcision
- tevillah & mikvah
- kabalat hamitzvot

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2
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ger

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convert

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3
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tevillah

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immersion of body in the Mikvah

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kabalat hamitzvot

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accepting to perform the commandments of the Torah

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5
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mikvah

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a ritual bath

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6
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where must the water be from for the mikvah

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a natural source( eg. rain)

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what are the 3 steps of the conversion process?

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circumcision, tevillah, kabalat hamitzvot

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8
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Hatafat Dam Berit

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  • the ritual of drawing blood from a prospective convert who was already circumcised
  • then steps 2 and 3
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9
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does a woman do all 3 steps when converting?

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no, she only does steps 2 and 3

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10
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how many commandments are there

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613

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11
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what is the two-fold nature of conversion according to rabbi sacks in text 6

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National loyalty
Halachic observance (following the Torah)

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12
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nissuin

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marriage

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13
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mohel

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a professional Jew who performs the circumcision (knows how to do it proper and safely) (before it used to be a responsibility of the father)

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14
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sandak

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godfather / the person who holds the baby on their lap/knee

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15
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orla

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the extra skin that needs to be taken off

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16
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bar/bat mitzvah

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A bar/bat mitzvah is the ceremony held for girls (at 12) and boys (at 13) where children become mature children who are now responsible for our actions, but we are not considered adults yet.

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17
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ensuin/kidushin

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engagement period before marriage

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18
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chuppah

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The canopy under which both bride and groom stand, where most of the ceremony is being conducted

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19
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ketubah

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a marriage document the groom signs before the Chuppah in which describes the obligations of groom to bride and the amount he has to pay her in case of divorce

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20
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mamzer

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a child who was born as a result of a forbidden relationship. This is the main complication if a woman remarries without first receiving the get.
1. cheating on the husband or wife.
2. remarrying without the get first

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21
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kevod hamet

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honouring the dead

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22
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levayat hamet

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escorting the dead to their burial place

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23
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kevurah

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burial

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24
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aveilut

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The various periods of mourning for a family member and the laws and restriction that apply in each period

25
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what are the 3 periods of aveilut

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shiva
shloshim
Yud Bet Chodesh

26
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when is the shiva

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The first 7 days after burial of one of the 7 relatives (during Shloshim days)

27
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during the shiva, what are mourners prohibited from doing?

A

Working
Bathing
Wearing leather shoes
Intercourse
Laundry
Studying most portions of the torah

28
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when is shloshim

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The first 30 days after burial (including the 7 days of shiva)

29
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during shloshim, what are mourners prohibited from doing?

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Cutting their hair (some men don’t shave)
Participating in joyous social events

30
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when is Yud Bet Chodesh

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The year after the burial (including shiva and shloshim)

31
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what are mourners who lost their father or mother prohibited to do during ud Bet Chodesh

A

participating in joyous social events

32
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who are the 7 relatives that are required to observe the laws of mourning

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father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, spouse.

33
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nichum aveilim

A

comforting the bereaved through visits and words of consolation

34
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aninut

A

the period between death and burial during which family members of the deceased are:
- Exempt from positive commandments (e.g. blessing over bread)
- May not eat meat or drink wine
May not eat in front of/in the same house as the deceased

35
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is an adopted child converted to judaism

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In the case of a minor, conversion is permitted because we consider Judaism to be a privilege and for their benefit. We are not harming them by converting them.

36
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why do non-jews converting to judaism go through conversion

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On Mount Sinai, while getting the Torah, the Jewish nation and all the future and previous generations accepted upon themselves accepting the Torah. The ger and their ancestors were not there so they must go through conversion to mimic the same experience we went through so they can establish a firm relationship/connection to the Jewish people and God

37
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why is conversion invalid without kabalat hamitzvot

A

if they don’t complete kabalat hamitzvot they are not committing themselves to judaism

38
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what bracha does the father say during bnei mitzvah

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“Blessed is he Who has absolved me from responsibility for this one.”

the father is no longer responsible for the spiritual actions of the child but is still responsible for the physical needs of the child

39
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why is the bnei mitzvah at 12/13?

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Puberty - start to see physical changes on our bodies
Age of understanding and distinguishing between good and evil

40
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brit milah

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Brit Milah: covenant of circumcision between God and Abraham (or us).
Brit = covenant
Milah = circumcision

41
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when is the brit milah

A

a ceremony performed on a baby boy 8 days after birth

42
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who is originally supposed to do the brit milah on the child?

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the father of the baby. they hire a professional to replace them

43
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2 reasons non-committed (non-orthodox) jews perform brit milah? why are these reasons not sufficient?

A

Cultural reasons: if all jews do it = jewish survival
not sufficient: assimilation is an obstacle

Identity: they think you need to be circumcised to be Jewish
not sufficient: the mother determines your Judaism

44
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when is the baby’s name announced?

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the baby’s name is kept secret until the circumcision where it will be announced

45
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does being circumcised make you jewish?

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no. having a jewish mother makes you jewish, not being circumcised.

46
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what is the main purpose of brit milah?

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that god wanted to designate a sign to distinguish us from non-jews

47
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what are the meanings of the 2 blessings that we say during the ceremony?

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  1. blessing God for commanding us circumcision (entering the Jewish nation)
  2. blessing for entering the covenant between God and Abraham
48
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peru u’revu

A

the mitzvah of procreation

49
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Pidyon HaBen

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redeeming the firstborn - give 5 shekels to the 30 day old baby

50
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Birkat Eirusin

A

blessing at a wedding

51
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tefillin

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2 black boxes, one for head and one for arm, black strap
Connection to God

52
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yichud

A

minutes

53
Q

aguna

A

A woman who does not receive a valid get from her ex- husband is - in the eyes of halakhah - still married, i.e. “chained”, and cannot remarry.

54
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Gerushah

A

someone who is divorced

55
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gerushin

A

The act of divorcing/legally dissolving a marriage.

56
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get

A

a bill of divorce (document) given to the wife by the husband. It is initiated by the husband because marriage was initiated by the husband, who signed the ketubah.

57
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mohar

A

The bridal price. This was originally paid by the groom to the father of the bride. It was eventually replaced by the ketubah.

58
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keriah

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tearing one’s clothing. Jews traditionally express their grief at the funeral of a family member by keriah to commemorate the damage of the loss

59
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what is the purpose of having set laws of mourning?

A

to respect the deceased by not enjoying certain things during Aveilut and ensuring the mourner doesn’t feel alone by doing Nichum Aveilim.

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