The Nature of The Almighty

Question 1

What are the Jewish scriptures known as?

Answer 1

Tenakh

Question 2

What are the three divisions of the Tenakh?

Answer 2

The Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim.

Question 3

What is the most important characteristic of God?

Answer 3

The oneness of God.

Question 4

What is the Shema and what does it start with?

Answer 4

It is the most basic teaching from the Torah and begins with ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord is our God, the Lord is one.’

Question 5

How can belief on God’s oneness can be shown?

Answer 5

1. Jewish people have a container that holds the Shema on every doorframe. Every time, a Jew passes by it they should kiss their fingers and touch it to show their respect for God.
2. Jewish men bind tefillin to their foreheads and arms when they pray.
3. They believe that all of God’s creation is unified so that means that all of God’s creation is a chance to come face to face with God.

Question 6

What are some SOWAAs that show that God is the Creator?

Answer 6

‘In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.’ and ‘I believe in perfect faith that God is the creator.’

Question 7

Belief that God is the Creator is important because it means that…

Answer 7

1. Creation is a gift from God and Jews must look after the Earth in the way that God intended for it to be.
2. Since God created everything, life has a meaning and purpose given to it by God.
3. God’s creation didn’t end in Genesis 1. God continues to be the creator. Jewish people praise God for renewing creation every day.

Question 8

What is a SOWAA to support God being the law-giver ?

Answer 8

‘obey carefully all the words of this law.’

Question 9

Why is God being the law-giver important for Jews today?

Answer 9

1. God’s law form the halakhah , which is the basis of how Jews lead their lives.
2. Following God’s law gives them purpose and meaning.
3. The fact that God is the law giver means that he cares about his creation, which gives Jews security and helps them in their relationship.

Question 10

What is a SOWAA to support that God is the Judge?

Answer 10

‘For the Lord is our judge.’

Question 11

Why is the belief in God as the judge important?

Answer 11

1. The good are rewarded and the evil are punished.
2. The world is protected from chaos would come if there was no way of making sure that people keep God’s law.