The Nature of God as One Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Shema
A
The Jewish declaration of faith
2
Q
Recite the Shema
A
Hear O Israel, the Lord is our God the Lord alone. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your strength.
3
Q
What are the Hebrew letters of God’s name
A
YHWH
4
Q
How many times a day is the Shema said
A
3 times
5
Q
How do Jews write the name of God and why
A
G-d as a sign of respect
6
Q
What do Jews substitute for YHWH
A
Adonai which means ‘my Lord’.YHWH is never said aloud
7
Q
How do Jews treat books containing the name of God and what happens to them when they get old
A
With dignity and respect, when it is too old it is buried in a special place in a Jewish cemetery
