RE (Judaism)

Question 1

Define Synogogue

Answer 1

The place of worship and meeting in the Jewish faith.

Question 2

Define Shekinah

Answer 2

the dwelling or divine presence of God. Show in the torah in the form of a cloud.

Question 3

Define Shabbat

Answer 3

the day of rest and also 7th day of the week.

Question 4

Define Kosher

Answer 4

literally means ‘clean’ or ‘fit’ . It usually refers to food that jews are permitted to eat.

Question 5

Define Torah

Answer 5

The Jewish written law. The first 5 books of the Hebrew bible.

Question 6

Define Mitzvot

Answer 6

actions Jews must preform or avoid. There are 613 Mitzvot found in the torah.

Question 7

Define Messiah

Answer 7

the anointed or chosen one. Jews believe he will be a decendednt of King David.

Question 8

Define Covenant

Answer 8

a promise or agreement. Abraham and Moses made agreements with God in the Torah.

Question 9

God as a Creator

Answer 9

1. God created the world ‘ex nihlo’ (from nothing).
2. This belif comes from Genesis in the Torah.

Question 10

God as a Lawgiver

Answer 10

1. God gave the Torah to Moses on mount sianai.
2. The Torah is the most holy book in the Jewish Scripture.

Question 11

God as a Judge

Answer 11

1. Jews believe that God constantly judges the actions of everyone.
   2.If Jews follow the Mitzvot they will be judged positivley.
2. This belif comes from the Torah.

Question 12

God as One

Answer 12

1. Jewish people are Monothiest.
2. This means they believe in One God
3. The Shema is the prayer that outlines this belif.