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The Shekinah
The Devine presence of G-d
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Messiah
Anointed one/ marked for greatness
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The messianic age
A time when the messiah rules, a time of peace and harmony
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How is the Shekinah felt
Through study, worship and prayer
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Importance of the tabernacle
Reminds Jews of their connection with G-d, since it is symbolic to how Moses was instructed to build the temple
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SOWA for the Shekinah
ā€˜The glory of Hashen filled the templeā€™ Chronicles
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Tikkun Olam
A better world (jewish ideology)
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When will the messianic age be brought about?
Some Jews believe there is a possibility for the messiah in every generation, whilst some believe there is a set date for the messiah
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SOWA for the messiah
ā€˜He will reign and prosper, he will rebuild the temple, he will administer justice and righteousnessā€™ Jeremiah
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The covenant and mt Sinai
Moses was given the 10 commandments and was chosen to lead their descendants into freedom
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Covenant
An everlasting agreement between two parties
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Brit Olam
Everlasting covenant, since G-d is perfect, it never breaks, however Jews understand that they sometimes do not fulfil their obligations
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SOWA for the covenant at Sinai
ā€˜You shall have no other Gods before meā€™ Exodus
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What did Moses receive
Moses received the Torah/ law which continues to play a roll in Judaism today
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Covenant with Abraham
Abraham was promised many descendants, a promised land, and a blessed nation
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The promised land
Israel, Living outside is seen as exile by some Jews, some jewish laws are tied to Israel and can only be implemented there
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How is the Abrahamic covenant kept
Through circumcision of every male born.
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SOWA for Abrahamic covenant
ā€˜An everlasting covenant to be a God to you and to your offspringā€™ Genesis
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The sanctity of life
* To Jews, life is viewed as sacred, since G-d is the giver of life and what is given by G-d is sacred.
* Man is also created in G-dā€™s image, therefore life is holy since it is linked to G-d.
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Pikuach Nefesh
The principle in Jewish law that states the preservation of life overwrites any other Jewish law (for example breaking the sabbath to drive a person to the hospital)
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SOWA for the sanctity of life
ā€˜And God said let us make man in our imageā€™ Genesis
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Mitvot
There are 613 mitzvot, which are Jewish laws that cover every aspect of life. These are found in the Torah
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Why do Jews follow the mitzvot
* It forms a covenant between Jewish people and G-d
* believe G-d requires them to Obey
* Believe they could potentially bring about the messianic age
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free will in judaism
* Jews believe they have free will
* Believe that those who CHOOSE to do goof and obey mitzvot will be rewarded
* Those that CHOOSE to dissobey will be punished
* G-d is a judge and lawgiver therefore nothing is predetermined
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Mitzva
* Used informally in judaism to mean ā€˜good deedā€™
* Shows how Jews should behave towards one another
* Examples include: visiting the sick, feeding thee hungry, comforting mourners, helping the poor
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SOWA for moral principles and the mitzvot
ā€˜I present before you today a blessing and a curseā€™ Deuteronomy
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Olam Ha-ba
Jewish afterlife (world to come)
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Gehinnom
* Temporary punishment after death
* Basically Jewish hell \*but donā€™t write that in an exam
* There is no concept of eternal punishment in judaism
* Often seen as a place of purification rather than punishment
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SOWA for life after death
ā€˜The spirit returns to the God who gave itā€™ Ecclesiastes
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Jewish attitudes to afterlife
* Jews focus of living a righteous life rather than afterlife
* Jews are generally convinced death is not the end
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Nature and purpose of public worship
* Can praise, request and thank G-d
* Jews around the world follow similar services in synagogue, so brings a sense of unity
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SOWA for public prayer
ā€˜My vows to hashem i will pay, in the presence now of his entire peopleā€™ Psalm
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Shabbat
* begins at dusk on Friday and ends at dusk on Saturday
* Amidah and Aleinu (prayers) are said
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Daily prayers
* reminder of G-ds presence
* Siddur contains th daily prayers which vary throughout the calendar
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Tenakh
The jewish bible which consists of the Torah, Neviiā€™im and Ketuvim
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Torah
The five Books of Moses (Old Testament)
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Neviiā€™im
Writing from the prophets
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Ketuvim
The writings; books of wisdom, five scrolls, book of prophecy, books of history
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Talmud
* Oral law
* Consists of Mishnah and Gemara
* Source of all Jewish law, teaching and decisions
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Mishnah
The core text of the Talmud
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Gemara
Rabbi interoeratation of the Mishnah - within the Talmud
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SOWA for Torah
ā€˜If he has acquired words of the Torah, he has attained afterlifeā€™ Perkei Avot
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Why follow Jewish food laws?
* suggestive of benefit to health
* Pigs in Israel used to carry a lot of disease (historic purpose)
* Jews obey G-d, believe law to come from him
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Jewish food laws
* Cannot eat pork
* Meat and dairy cannot be eaten within three hours of each other
* During Passover nothing with yeast can be eaten
* Animal has to be killed by all of its blood being drained
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Kosher
Food which can be eaten in the eyes of the jewish law
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Triefah
Unacceptable food according to Jewish law
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Kashrut
Jewish food laws
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Private prayer
* Jews are encouraged to pray 3 times a day
* Prayers consist of formal, personal and constant
* Prayer acts as a reflection, allowing Jews to consider their lives and how they can be better people
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SOWA for private prayer
ā€˜Evening morning and noon, i supplicate and moan, and he has heard my voiceā€™ Psalm
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Importance of daily prayer
allows regular prayer and connects faith in families
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Importance of individual prayer
Allows personal reflection and solitary time with G-d
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Importance of constant prayer
Keeps G-d at eh forefront of an individuals heart and mind, and allows spontaneous opportunity for thanksgiving
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The Shema
The most important prayer in Judaism, declares the belief in one G-d.
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SOWA for Shema
ā€˜Hashem is the one and onlyā€™ Deuteronomy
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Tallit
A fringed shawl that is worn by men, each finge is symbolic to the 613 mitzvot, are also used to cover heads during prayer to keep focus
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Tefillin
Small black boxes tat contain 4 sets of verses from the Torah,