The Nature of the Almighty Flashcards
What is a mezuzah?
A container for the shema scroll put on doorposts.
What is a tefillin?
A container with the shema inside to put on the arms and head.
What are the thirteen principles of faith?
A summary of Jewish beliefs written by Maimonides.
What is Maimonides?
Medieval rabbi who wrote the thirteen principles of faith.
What is the Shema?
Statement of God’s oneness.
What is a covenant?
A binding agreement between two parties.
What is a mitvot?
Commandments/laws
What is a halakhah?
The holy law of Judaism.
What is the Jewish scripture called? What does it consist of?
The Tenakh
Nevi’im Ketuvim Torah
What is the Torah?
The five books of Moses.
What is the Nevi’im?
The books of Prophets.
What is the ketuvim?
The books of the writings.
What is the holiest part of the tenakh and why?
The Torah because Jews believe it came directly from God.
SOWAA proving monotheism?
‘the Lord our God the Lord is one’
SOWAA for spreading Judaism to your children?
‘Impress them on your children’