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’
How do Jews show their belief in the oneness of God? (3)
Placing a mezuzah on every door except the bathroom and then kissing their fingers and touching it to remind them of God’s oneness.
Binding the tefillin to their arms and forehead when they pray.
Thinking of people, plants, animals and rocks as united since they were created by one God.
SOWAA showing how God is creative?
‘in the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.’
SOWAA showing that God is life-giving?
‘breathed into his nostrils the breath of life’
SOWAA showing perfect creation?
‘it was very good’
SOWAA for procreation?
‘be fruitful and increase in number’
Why is belief in God as creator important to Jews? (3)
It gives them stewardship.
Life has meaning and purpose.
They respect the environment to respect God.
What was given to Moses?
The 613 Jewish Laws.
Why do Jews obey the mitzvot?
They are connecting with God
They can bring holiness into the world.
They become God’s people
Why is belief in God as law-giver important for Jews? (3)
It gives their lives meaning and purpose.
It is the basis of Judaism
The mitzvot form the halakhah which is the basis of how Jews live their daily life.
SOWAA for God as judge.
‘The Lord is our judge’
SOWAA for God as law-giver.
‘The Lord is our law-giver’
SOWAA showing that God is a just judge.
‘Judge the world in righteousness’
Why is belief in God as judge important for Jews? (2)
The good are rewarded and the bad are punished.
People are protected from chaos.
