Shekhinah the Divine Prescense (Judaism Flashcards
What is the Shekhinah
God’s divine prescense
How did the Shekinah present itself at the Exodus event
it presented itself as a pillar of fire which stopped the Egyptians from being able to capture the Jews. It also presented itslef as wind which allopwed for the Jews to cross the Red sea
What was the Shekinah’s resting place in early Judaism
A portable tent
After Canaan was conquered where was the Shekhniah stored
It was stored in Solomons Temple but after it was destroyed in 70CE, it is believed that God’s presence is no longer in the world for Jews
How can Jews experience the shekinah today
Study - They can experience the Shekinah through studying the Tenakh and the Talmud> Study is an act of worship and may take place in the Yeshiva
Worship - when God freed the Jews from Egypt, he told them to build a tabernacle where God would dwell and keep his prescense, this connection is seen in the Synagogue where a light burns in front of the ark where the Torah is kept
Prayer- Jews can pray alone or as part of a Minyan, the Kaddish or barachu has to be said as part of a Minyan,When jews pray, they believe God is present
