The Mitzvot are Jewish Laws Flashcards

1
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How many Mitzvot are there?

A

613

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2
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248 of the Mitzvot are…

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Positive, telling Jews what they should do

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365 of the Mitzvot are…

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Negative, telling Jews what they shouldn’t do

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4
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What do the Ritual Mitzvot list?

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Things Jews must or must not do to avoid offending Hod - between a person and God

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5
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What are the Moral Mitzvot about?

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A Jew’s dealings with other poeple - between one person and another

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6
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Which are the most important Mitzvot?

A

The 10 commandments

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7
Q

What are the 10 commandments?

A
  • sings 10 commandment boogie*
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8
Q

Jews believe humans have free will, meaning they are…

A

Responsible for following the mix bot

Can be judged on their actions by God

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9
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How do Orthodox Jews follow the Mitzvot?

A

Closely - go further so they don’t break one by accident

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10
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How do Progressive Jews follow the Mitzvot?

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Less strictly - some can’t be obeyed as they no longer exist, but follow as many as possible

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11
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What does following the Mitzvot do?

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Unite Jews and give them an identity of Gods people

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