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Judiasim 2 Marks
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- 1What is the meaning of Shekhinah?It is the place where God's presence rests and can be felt. Derives from the word 'shakan' which is used in the Torah to illustrate God's dwelling on Earth.
- 2What are mitzvots?Has more than one meaning including:
keeping the duties given by God to Moses, doing good deeds, being given an honour suh as reading from the Torah. - 3What is a synagogue?House of assembly; building for Jewish public prayer, study and assembly.
- 4What is the Shabbat?Day of spiritual renewal and rest. Beginning at sunset on Friday and closing at nightfall on Saturday.
- 5What is meant by kosher?'fit or proper' Foods that are permitted to be eaten according to Leviticus Chapter 11. It is also used to refer to the purity of ritual objects such as Torah scrolls.
- 6What is the Torah?The five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy). Regarded as the holiest books of the Torah.
- 7What is meant by the term, "Messiah"?The anointed one who Jews believe will bring in a new era of age for humankind. This will include rebuilding the Temple and bringing in a new age of universal peace.
- 8What is meant by the term, "covenant"?A promise of agreement between two parties. Covenants were made between God with Noah, Abraham and Moses.
- 9What is meant by Pikuach Nefesh?The term used to describe the setting aside of certain mitzvot in order to save a life. To support life, all but three of the 613 mitzvot can be broken - idolatry, incest and adultery.
- 10What is the Amidah?The Amidah is the core of every Jewish worship service and is therefore also referred to as HaTefillah, or 'The Prayer'. Amidah literally means 'standing' and people stand throughout the prayer to show they are in God's prescense.
- 11What is a bimah?A central platform in the synagogue on which stands the desk from which the Torah Scrolls are read.
- 12What is the aron hakodesh?It is the Ark and is the most important place in a synagogue as it is where the Torah Scrolls are kept.
- 13What is the ner tamid?The eternal lamp which is kept continually burning and should never be extinguished. It symbolises the menorah which was kept burning in the Torah.
- 14What is the brit milah?A Hebrew term used to describe the religious circumcision of boys at eight day or males converting to Judaism.
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- Year 9 Religious Studies Flashcards on Judiasim 2 Marks, created by Miles McIntosh on 15/12/2017.
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