Mind map

Judaism- practices

Megan Botha Religious Studies Year 10 English

Map content

Judaism- practices

Jewish Law
- Torah
Symbolic features of a synagogue
- Ner Tamid- ever burning candle
- Sefer Torah- Torah scrolls
- Mikveh- ritual bath, used for purification rites
Contrasting approaches to mourning
- Orthodox
  - Shiva- strict- do not leave homes unless Shabbat
  - Mirrors-covered, no music, no leather shoes
    - Sign of rejecting vanity + thinking seriously about life
- Reform
  - Shiva- not as intense- do leave home and carry on with life
  - Allow cremation of the body- unlike Orthodox
Shabbat practices, beliefs influences
- 10 commandments, Mitzvot
- No work- no baking, cooking- all done before
- Celebrating Shabbat
  - Reminder of covenant between God + Jews
    - Exodus- 'observe throughout their generations for a perpetual covenant'
- Friday evening + Saturday morning- synagogue services
- INTRO- Jewish holy day of week, spiritual renewal -starts Friday sunset, ends Saturday sunset
  - Celebrating Shabbat- recalls wonders of God's creation + keep day holy as part of mitzvot

Description: Year 10 Religious Studies Mind Map on Judaism- practices, created by Megan Botha on 10/03/2018.
Created by: Megan Botha
Views: 25
Rating