Unit 2 - Judaism Flashcards

1
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Who are the patriarchs of Judaism?

A

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

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Explain the covenant that was made to Abraham by God.

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God promised Abraham land and offspring in return for Abraham only believing in one god.

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Why is Abrahams story considered the beginning of Judaism?

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Abraham was the first person to believe in only one god.

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4
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What is Judaisms most important, fundamental belief?

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Belief in One God

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5
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What is the creed of Judaism

A

Shema

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6
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Why is the covenant so important?

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It expresses Gods loving relationship with his people.

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7
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How many mitzvahs are there?

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613

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8
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The mitzvoth is 613 rules/laws Jews must live by. Is that statement true or false.

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False, they are more so used for guidance.

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Chosen people are one of the core beliefs. Explain it.

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God loves his people, and the people obey God to reach their full potential.

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Another core belief is the Promised Land. What is it? Where is it?

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God told Abraham to move to Canaan, he then told Moses to bring the Hebrew’s from slavery to a land of milk and honey, that land is known as Israel.

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The Messiah is different between Catholic religions and Judaism. Who is the believed Messiah for both of them?

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Judaism believes the Messiah is a descendent of King David who will restore peace and sovereignty over the Promised land.
Christians believe Jesus is the messiah.

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Sin is another core belief. What does it mean to sin in Judaism?

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It is failure to live with the covenant, to follow the Mitzvot. It is a break between the relationship of the person and God.

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13
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What is the origins of Kosher?

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The word Kosher comes from the meaning proper as in the proper Jewish dietary laws. Kosher is mentioned in the book of Deuteronomy

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14
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Give a few examples of food according to Kosher.

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Pork is unclean, and fish that doesn’t have fins or scales is unclean.You cannot mix milk and meat for it is like boiling a kid in its mothers milk. Forbids consumption of blood.

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15
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What is the Mezuzah?

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It is a handwritten scroll containing the Shema and other biblical passages. It is placed on the door and is either touched or kissed before entering or exiting the room.

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16
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Magen David is…

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The Star of David which represents the covenant between god and his people.

17
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What is the Kippah?

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It is a traditional skull cap worn by men and sometimes woman. It is worn to show respect to God, it is a physical reminder that God is above them.

18
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What is the Shabbat?

A

It is the Sabbath day. It is celebrated every week from sunset on Friday to sunset on Saturday.

19
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What can people do on the Shabbat?

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Spend time with family, refraining from work, praying and studying the Torah, visit services at the synagogue, and having a Sabbath meal.

20
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Explain Passover

A

Passover is a holiday that commemorates the story of the final plague when God punished the Egyptians by killing all the first born children. God passed over the Jews homes.

21
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What are the three denominations of Judaism?

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Orthodox, Reformed and Conservative.