SCCHS Judaism Beliefs and Teachings Key Words GCSE Eduqas Flashcards
To know and use the definitions of all the key words.
How long should you spend on an A question?
1-2 minutes
What is a Synagogue?
The house of assembly.
This is building for Jewish public prayer, study and assembly.
What is Shekinah?
The place where God’s presence rests on earth and can be felt.
Jewish believe the Shekinah is present at the Western Wall.
What is Shabbat?
The day of spiritual renewal and rest.
Beginning at sunset on Friday and closing at nightfall on Saturday.
What is Kosher?
Meaning ‘fit’ or ‘proper’.
Goods that are permitted to be eaten according to Leviticus 11. It is also used to refer to the purity of ritual objects such as Torah scrolls.
What is the Torah?
The first five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy).
Regarded as the holiest books in the Tenakh.
What is meant by Mitzvot?
It refers to duties or laws.
There are 613 mitzvot in the Torah.
What is meant by Messiah?
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.
What is a Covenant?
A promise or agreement between two parties.
Covenants were made between God with Noah, Abraham and Moses.
