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Judaism Beliefs (key terms)
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- 1Maimonides12th century Rabbi who put together the 13 principles of faith.
- 2Orthodox JewsTraditional Jews - follow the Torah and the 613 Mitzvot rigidly.
- 3Ultra - Orthodox JewsSimilar beliefs to Orthodox but also dedicate their lives to learning and practice of the Torah
- 4Reform JewsInterpret the Torah and adapt the mitzvot for modern life
- 5Secular JewsDo not believe in God or observe religious practice but are Jewish by nationality.
- 6CovenantsA sacred, holy promise or agreement between God and humanity such as the covenant with Noah, Abraham and Moses.
- 7Abrahamic CovenantAgreement with Abraham.
'Go to the land i will show you and I will make you a great nation.'
Sign: Circumcision. - 8Mosiac CovenantAgreement with Moses.
'I will be your God if you will be my people.'
Sign: The 10 Commandments. - 9Mitzvot613 Mitzvot. Jews believe they will be judged on how well they keep the mitzvot.
- 10Yetzer Ha TovThe natural urge to do good. Jews must keep the mizvot to tip the balance towards good deeds.
- 11Yetzer Ha RaThe natural urge to do evil. Jews must avoid breaking the mitzvot to avoid doing evil.
- 12SoulAt night it returns to God where it is refreshed. In death our souls go to God but don't return to our bodies.
- 13SheolAn ancient Jewish belief known as the place of the dead. Many Jews believe the soul goes to Sheol until judgement day.
- 14Gan EdenParadise - God will judge if you will go there. After judgement the righteous go to Gan Eden.
- 15GehennaPlace of the wicked - God will judge if you will go there. After judgement the wicked go to Gehenna.
- 16ShemaA prayer from Deuteronomy: 'Hear O Israel, the Lord your God is ONE God.'
- 17ShekhinahGod's divine presence, originally in the Holy of Holies in the Temple but God's presence can be felt anywhere.
- 18MessiahAnointed One. Orthodox Jews believe in this is a person. Reform believe there will be a messianic age.
- 19Olam - Ha - BaThe world to come. Can mean life after death or the messianic age.
- 20L'ChaimMeaning 'to life'. God creates life (Genesis) and makes it holy. Talmud says: 'Live by the Torah not die by the Torah'.
- 21Pikuach NefeshThe obligation to save a life. All mitzvot can be broken except idolatry, incest and adultery. Talmud says: 'Whoever saves a life, saves the world.'
- 22TorahThe first 5 books; the books of law believed to be written by Moses. Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Leviticus and Deuteronomy.
- 23TenakhThe Torah
The Prophets
The Wisdom Writings
All Jewish scriptures: Torah, Nevium, Ketuvium. - 24TalmudA commentary on the Tenakh guiding the Jews how to live out the words of God in everyday life.
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- Key words/ terms for Judaism beliefs.
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