Religious Education

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what prayer is G-d as one expressed in?

The Shema

how many times a day do Jews say the Shema

Jews say the Shema twice a day in the morning and evening

Give a quote from the Shema showing that G-d is one

“Hear O Israel, the L-rd is our G-d, the L-rd is one“

what do Jews believe about how many G-ds there are

Jews believe there is one G-d who is the creator and whom you can have an individual relationship with

What is belief in one G-d apart of

Belief in one G-d is one of the 13 principles of faith

What do Jews believe about G-d as the creator

Jews believe G-d created the world in 6 days and rested on the seventh

Give a quote from the Torah showing G-d as the creator

“And G-d blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because on it G-d ceased from all the work of creation which he had done“

What rule do Jews keep to remember how God rested on the seventh day

Every Saturday they keep shabbat meaning it is a rest day

What do Jews believe since G-d created the world

G-d is still involved with it and keeps it going which is why Jews say blessings before eating

What do Jews also believe about G-d as sustainer

Jews also believe that G-d has provided enough resources but that we have to share them

What is Free will?

The belief to be able to choose between good and evil freely

What is Free will in Judaism

the belief that G-d gave humans free will to follow his laws(Mitzvot)

How do Mitzvot help Jews use free will

Mitzvot provide guidance on how to use free will correctly

In order for free will to happen what must also happen

Evil has to be allowed in order for Free will

What did G-d tell the Jewish people once they had received the Torah

reward and punishment would follow depending on whether or not the Jews kept its laws

Give a quote from the Torah showing how G-d gives Jews free will

“Behold I have set before you life and death, the blessings and the curse; therefore, choose life so that you may live, you and your descendants“

what does the word Shekinah mean

G-ds presence on earth

How did G-d reveal his presence after the Jews left Egypt and travelled for 40 years

He guided the Jews by being a cloud by day and pillar of fire by night

What did G-d tell the Jews to build where he would dwell with them

The tabernacle (portable temple)

Give a quote from the Torah that supports this

“Build Me a tabernacle and i will dwell within them“

give an example of a place you can spiritually feel G-ds presence

The Kotel

How many Mitzvot did G-d give the Jews on mount Sinai

613

What do Jews believe about G-d

That he is omniscient - all knowing

Because of this what will Jews try do

Jews will try to keep as many of the laws as possible even if they don’t make sense

give an example of the laws that don’t make sense and why do Jews keep them

Keeping Kosher and they keep this law because they think of G-d as omniscient

How else might Jews use these laws

Jews might use these laws by helping them to make decisions

What does the word Mitzvah mean

Commandment

What aspects of Jewish life do Mitzvot cover

What Jews eat, Shabbat, festivals, family life and conduct in society

when did Jews agree to follow the Mitzvot

When Moses got the Covenant as they were part of it

What were the 10 commandments

the 10 most important rules out of the 613 engraved on 2 tablets of stone

What is a positive Mitzvah

things that Jews are required to do for the good

What is a negative Mitzvah

things Jews are not allowed to do

How many positive and negative Mitzvot are there

248 Positive Mitzvot and 365 Negative Mitzvot

What can Mitzvot be divided into

Mitzvot between Man and G-d and Mitzvot between Man and Man

What is the purpose of Mitzvot

To strengthen the relationship between people and G-d and build connections between people to live peacefully

How does observing the Mitzvot help Jews

This helps Jews use their free will properly

What do Jews believe about G-d as judge

G-d will judge them on how they have kept his laws

What are the two main times G-d judges Jews

On Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur

What do Jews also believe about G-d as judge

G-d will judge Jews after death to decide where they will spend their afterlife

When will Jews acknowledge G-d as Judge

When a family member dies

What blessing do Jews say when a family member dies

“Blessed are you G-d King of the universe, who is true judge“

What does this blessing acknowledge

that G-d has made a decision that someone has died and it is a fair decision