World Religions Week 19 Flashcards
Rabbis
Religious leaders in Judaism
Talmud
Jewish sacred Text
Around ____ BC for the creation of Adam
3760
Judaism is a particular _________ and development of the traditions of the ancient Israelites
interpretation
Judaism is also commonly referred to as…
mother tradition of Western religions
Judaism hold that the _________ is yet to come
Messiah
Canaan also known as…
Palestine or the promised land
Foundational five texts include…
The Torah
Tanakh includes
The Law, Prophets, Writings
Mishna
compliments scripture as the foundation document of rabbinic Judaism
Gemara
commentary by Jewish rabbis based on discussions of Mishna
The Mishna and Gemara together known as
Talmud
Two subparts of Talmud include
Jerusalem and Babylonian versions
Responsa
A collection of written replies from rabbis in response to questions about the Torah
Shulchan Aruch
This is a text in Judaism that is a source of various legal codes
Emphasis that Israelites were ________ by God
Chosen
Security as a people was tied to faithfulness to ______
covenant
There are ____ commandments given by Moses
613
13 Principles of Jewish Faith includes
Summarized essential beliefs of Judaism by Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon
_____ have been popular among the Jews throughout history and history to present day
festivals
Purim is…
not one of holy days of festivals but celebrates when Queen Esther saved Jews
______ is vital in Judaism and one of major forms spirituality expressed
prayer
Jews are supposed to pray _______ times a day
three
