RE vital assessment info Flashcards
what is the definition of synagogue?
a building or place of meeting for Jewish worship
what is the definition of mitzvoth?
actions to perform or avoid day in and day out . there are 613 mitzvoth’s
what is the definition of shekinah?
the power of gods presence. for Jews, it is the settling of the presence of God and his greatness. Shown in the Hebrew bible as a cloud
what does the Shema state about one god?
there is only one god “love your god”
how is god seen as a lawgiver ? where does god give Moses the Torah on mount Sinai ?
exodus 20
give an example of how Jews follow the law of god ?
10 commandments “ keep the Sabbath holy”
where does it state that God is a creator?
in the opening lines of the Torah
what does it say in Genesis about god being a creator?
“in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”
what belief do Jews believe about God being a creator?
ex nihlo ( God created the world out of nothing)
what bible story in the Torah shows that God is a judge?
the fall of Adam and Eve
what festival is about repentance and reflecting on sins?
Rosh Hashanah
what does the sanctity of life mean?
all life is holy and belongs to God
where does the sanctity of life come from in the Torah?
Genesis
what does Genesis say about sanctity of life?
god created all human beings to be like God
how do Jews believe that you shouldn’t take another persons life?
commandments “ life should be treated with respect”
what do Jews believe about responsibility of life and death?
Jews believe that God will start and end a life and they have the responsibility to preserve and protect life
where does it state that god created all people and their lives individually?
Jeremiah
why is Moses important to Jews regarding slavery?
God chose him to help the Jews escape slavery in Egypt through the Red Sea
why is Moses important to Jews regarding covenant?
Moses made a covenant with God on Mount Sinai
what did Moses say and from where in the Torah does it state about the covenants?
“we will do everything the Lord has said “ Exodus
why is Moses important to Jews regarding the law?
Moses was given the Torah therefore he is seen as a figure to follow
what did Moses experience the presence of on Mount Sinai, making him important to Jews?
the shekinah
what quote is about the Shekinah and where is it from?
” the glory of the Lord rested on mount Sinai… Moses entered the cloud as he went up to the mountain” exodus
why is Abraham important to Jews regarding being a father figure?
he is the patriarch of Judaism and the first to teach monotheism
what does the Shema state the supports Abrahams teachings of monotheism?
the lord is one and only
what did Abraham do to show that he was faithful and obedient ?
he was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac to show his commitment to God
how is Abraham important to Jews regarding the covenants?
he made the three important covenants with God
what does as say in the Torah about keeping the covenants?
“as for you , you must keep my covenant “
what did God promise Abraham he would be ?
the father of many nations and promised them the land of Israel
where is the covenant about circumcision and what does it say?
“every male among you shall be circumcised” ( Genesis)
how is Abraham important to Jews by being obedient to God?
orthodox Jews still have the children circumcised and reform Jews go through brit milah
why is the messiah the most important belief to Jews regarding the temple?
orthodox Jews believe that the Messiah will rebuild the temple in Jerusalem
where in the Torah does it state that the Messiah will rebuild the temple?
the book of Isaiah
what does the book of Isaiah say about Gods nature?
” the spirit of wisdom and understanding”
what do Jews believe about the Messiah and him being a promised deliverer?
he is the promised deliverer of the Jewish nation
what does Isaiah say about the lord being the promised deliverer?
” the spirit of the Lord will rest upon this man”
how does the Messiah help people follow the Torah and Mitvot ?
” he gave him the two tablets of the covenant law “ ( exodus)
why do reform jews place less importance on the Messiah?
they believe all people should act as Messiahs and bring peace into the world
the messiah isn’t mentioned where?
in the Torah
why should Jews focus on God and not the Messiah?
monotheism “ the lord is one and only” Deuteronomy
why should Jews follow the Shema more than believe in the Messiah?
” you shall love you lord, you God , with all your heart”
why should Jews focus on the Mitzvoth rather than the Messiah
Jews should focus on the law giver (mitzvoth), particularly the commandments “do not kill”
what is the definition of Messiah?
the promised deliverer of the Jewish nation. Jews believe a king will be sent by God to save the Jews
What preparations are made in advance of the Sabbath?
food is made and water is kept in urns
how does the Sabbath start?
the wife/mother lights two candles 18 minutes before sunset
what do the two candles lit before the ceremony symbolise?
they represent the two parts of the commandment from the Torah
a blessing is made over wine in the Sabbath what is this called?
Kiddush
what is said when blessing the wine?
” blessed are you, our god , who creates the fruit of the vine”
what is the blessing over two pieces of bread called in the Sabbath?
challah
what is said over the challah bread blessing?
” blessed are you, our god, who brings forth bread from the earth”
when is Shabbat over?
on the Saturday night after the family have a traditional dinner when the stars appear in the sky
what is the ceremony called when the family eat the traditional meal?
havdalah
after Shabbat is over what do the family do?
they sip wine, recite blessings over spices . they wish each other a “good week “
what is a quote about the Sabbath?
“remember the Sabbath and keep it holy” Exodus
what is the veiling of the bride and groom called?
badeken
where does the badeken take place?
under the Chuppah ( canopy)
what is the symbol of the Chuppah?
the symbol of the home that the new home the couple will build together
what does the groom say with the ring in his hand?
” behold, you are betrothed unto me with this ring, according to the Law of Moses and Israel”
what does the bride and groom need in the wedding ceremony?
two witnesses
after the ceremony where does the reading ( marriage contract ) come from?
ketubah
what blessing are received and recited over a second cup of wine?
the seven blessings
what does the groom do with the empty glass from the wine?
stamps on it and shouts “ mazel tov”
what does the stamping of the glass symbolise?
the sadness at the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem
what is a man seen as without a wife and where does it state this?
a man without a wife is incomplete” Talmud
what do Jewish people wear to worship?
Teffilin
what is the tefillin?
small leather boxes containing extracts from the Torah, strapped to the wearers arm and forehead in morning prayer
what is said in the tefillin from the shema and what does it remind Jews?
“love your God. reminds Jews that during prayers their total concentration is on God
what is the prayer shaul Jews wear to worship God?
tallit
what is the tallit made from?
wool or silk, with a long tassel called a Tzitzit
what does the tzitzit represent?
the 613 mitzvot
what does the tzitzit remind jews?
that they are obeying god when they wear it
what are the first years used by a Jew every morning while still lying in bed ?
modehani
how is the Amidah said and what is it?
its 18 blessings said whilst facing Jerusalem
why is Rosh Hashanah important to Jews ?
it is the celebration of the Jewish New year
what do Jews celebrate on Rosh Hashanah ?
god creating the world
what does Genesis teach about God creating the world ?
“in the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth”
what do Jews fix to the doorframe of their homes?
a mezuzah
what does the mezuzah show?
its a Jewish household and every time they leave or enter its a reminder of worship to god
what is the quote about the Tallit from Exodus?
“each time you see them you will remember my commandments and obey them”
what does the Torah say about the Tefillin?
“tie them to your arms and wear them on your forehead”
how is Rosh Hashanah important regarding Yom Kippur?
with Yom Kippur its seen as one of Judaism’s “high holy days”
how is Rosh Hashanah important regarding the fact that it is ten days?
its an opportunity to spend 10 days thinking about how they will be a better person in the next year
how is Rosh Hashanah happy and serious at the same time?
its a time with family however its a time of repentance
what does Leviticus say about Rosh Hashanah?
“the first day of the seventh month must be a day of complete rest”
why is brit milah important regarding covenants ?
the torah states that “every male among you shall be circumcised
why is brit milah important regarding Abraham?
The torah states that Abraham was commanded to be circumcised and Jews should follow the example of Abraham
how does circumcision bring a sense of belonging?
it shows that you are one with the Jewish community and brings a sense of belonging with God
how is brit milah good regarding tradition?
its a ritual practiced for over 3000 years and failure to follow it results in Karet ( being exiled from the Jewish community)
what does the torah state that is against circumcision?
you shall not make any cuttings in your flesh on account of the dead”
why is circumcision unfair?
the child is only 8 days old and has no choice
why is circumcision irrelevant today?
it belonged to Jews a long time ago which is why some Jews have replaced Brit Milah with Brit Shalom ( naming ceremony)
how are bar and bat mitzvah more important than brit milah?
it shows the movement to adulthood and responsibility to follow the 613 mitzvot
how is marriage more important ?
it states that a man is an “unfinished vessel “ without a woman in the Talmud
what does the Torah call the boys and girls after they go through Bar and Bat mitzvah?
“sons/daughters of the commandment
