Judaism Vocab (IB World Religions)

This is my IB World Relgions SL Vocab for Judaism.

covenant

binding agreement between God & his chosen people. The covenant was repeatedly renewed. Unlike a contract, the covenant had no date of expiration

Torah

Teachings that comprise the 1st 5 books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Number & Deuturonomy

Talmud

collection of rabbinic teachings. It had deep influence over the lives of Jews form the beginning of the medieval period. The Mishnah and the Gemara were incorporated into the Talmud

Mitzvah

A ceremony which celebrates coming of age for boys at 13 and in reform Judaism celebrates a girl’s coming of age at 12-14. This ceremony recognizes the child as an adult responsible for religious duties.

Israel

The name given to Jacob in Genesis, his descendants are called Israelites and their land is called “the Kingdom of Israel”

Tikkun Olam

the value, prominent in Liberal Judaism, of helping & bettering society as a wholeS

Shema

Hear, the beginning word of Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O’ Israel!” A declaration of God’s unity, it is recited twice daily and is the traditional declaration of faith in Judaism

Kashruth

Jewish dietary regulation

Kosher

In Judaism, meat that has been properly prepared for eating. One requirement is that most blood be removed from the meat

Prophet

Person inspired by God to speak his name. In Hebrew history, prophets in groups have way to the message of individual prophets such as Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel.

Rabbi

In Judaism, a teacher. After 70 CE rabbis were ordained interpreters and leaders of Judaismt

temple

Either a general place of worship in Judaism or can refer to the Temple in Jerusalem specifically

synagogue

a place of worship for Jews

Olam Ha-Ba

Jewish afterlife a mythic future, usually thought to occur after the coming of the Messiah, in which the righteous are rewarded for their good deeds and the wicked are punished for evil deeds

Mashiach

In Judaism, the Messiah

Zionism

A movement led by Jews to provide a home country for themselves. Theodor Herzl was a elader at the end of the 19th century.

Canaan

historic region in the middle east, equivalent to Palestine or Israel