The Almighty, Shekinah and the Messiah Flashcards
What does the Shema consist of?
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 and Numbers 15:37-41
What are the physical descriptions used to help the reader understand God’s nature?
“with a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm” (Deuteronomy 4:34)
Humans being created by God from dust
Genesis 2:7 “formed the man of dust from the ground […] and became a living being”
Phrase used in Jewish liturgy
“Avinu Malkeinu” which means “Our Father, our king”
God being a lawgiver and judge
“Hashem is our judge; Hashem is our lawgiver; Hashem is our King” (Isaiah 33:22)
What is the divine law of Judaism?
The Halakhah
Studying and the Shekhinah
Two people “words between them are of the Torah, the the Shekhinah in their midst” (Rabbi Hananiah)
Worship and how God told Moses to build a tabernacle (portable temple) which God can dwell within
“They shall make a Sanctuary for me- sot that I may dwell among them” (Exodus 25:8)
What does the Talmud say about prayer and Shekhinah?
“Whenever ten are gathered for prayer, there the Shekhinah rests”
What are the teachings used by some reform Jews relating to the Shekhinah?
The teachings of the Maimonides which described the Shekhinah as a light between God and the world.
What believes the Shekhinah is a gateway?
The Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) says that it is a gateway to higher consciousness which bring followers into God’s presence
The arrival of the Messiah
“a king will reign and prosper and he will administer justice and righteousness […] Israil will dwell securely” (Jeremiah 23)
The Messiah will be a great political leader descended from King David
Jeremiah 23:5
The Messiah will be a great judge
Jeremiah 33:15
The Messiah will be well- versed in Jewish law and observe its commandments
Isaiah 11:2-5
