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Jews believe that g-d is

one - this is expressed in the shema

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What is the Shema

“Hear, O Israel! The Lord your G-d ; the Lord is one. Love the lord your G-d with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your heart”

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What do Jews believe about the Shema

That it is the basis of the Covenant with G-d

it is said twice a day

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What is a Mezuzah

(a door post) is a case that contains the Shema, it is found on door frames

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What is Teffilin

small leather boxes containing the Shema worn by observant Jews during prayer

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What is G-d like to a Jew

  • transcendent (through space and time)

  • eternal

  • rule maker “G-d gave Moses the 10 commandments”

  • forgiving

  • monotheistic faith “hear o’Israel ; the lord our g-d the lord is one”

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How can Jews know G-d

  • through celebrations

  • festivals and holidays

  • rabbis /readers

  • shema / prayer

  • through mitzvot

  • Sabbath

  • synagogue

  • the Torah

  • parents

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What is the Shechinah

It is the dwelling or presence and it is how Jews know G-d

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What do Jews believe about the Shechinah

Jews believe that G-d continues to work in the world today. Jews believe they can experience the Shechinah through worship, study and prayer

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Through study Jews believe……

they can connect with G-d by studying Jewish scriptures

  • at home or in the Synagogue

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Through worship Jews believe….

they can feel G-d’s presence through worshiping together

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Through prayer Jews believe…..

they are in the presence of G-d as

the Talmud states “when two or more Jews are gathered together in prayer, G-d is present”

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What do orthodox Jews believe about the Shechinah

  • they refer to it as a physical presence

  • they believe that you can feel G-d’s presence at the western wall in Jerusalem —> Jews go there on pilgrimage

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What do reform Jews believe about the Shechinah

  • Shechinah = feminine word in hebrew

  • they believe that the term refers to the feminine attributes of G-d,such as being caring and loving

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What are some examples of physical manifestations (G-d physically there)

  • Moses and the burning bush

  • when the Jews arrive in the promised land, G-d instructs them to build a tabernacle - a temple who G-d could dwell among them

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What is a covenant

a two way solemn binding relationship between G-d and his people

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Why do Jews believe that Abraham is important

  • He was the first Jew

  • he led Jews to the promised land

  • He trusted G-d, and made sacrifices for him (leaving his nephew Loch)

  • He sealed the covenant between G-d and humans

  • He is the patriarch (the father of the Jews)

  • ABRAHAM - means father of many nations

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How do Jews show the sign of the covenant

By circumcision of male Jews at 8 days old

covenant = to cut

G-d said to Abraham “every male among you shall be circumcised….. and it will be a sign of the covenant between me and you”

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Why is Brit Milah believed to be important

  • it seals the covenant

  • it cannot be un-done

  • it is a symbol of faith - a sign of being Jewish

  • cannot be named or married without it

  • brings together and unites the family and the community

  • unites Jews past and present

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How many mitzvot are there

613

10 are the 10 commandments

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What are the ten commandments

  • do not kill

  • love your neighbour

  • Keep the sabbath day holy

  • do not commit adultery

  • worship ONE true G-d

  • do not worship idols

  • do not steal

  • do not bear false witnesses

  • do not covet - dont get jelous

  • honour your parents

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What are some examples of Mitzvot

  • pray the Shema twice a day

  • to circumcise all males on the eighth day after birth

  • do not cook meat and dairy together

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What is a mitzvah

a commandment

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What do Jews believe about life after death

  • they believe that it is not too important as they believe it is more important to focus on the present and to live in a way that is pleasing to G-d

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What is Gan Eden

heaven or paradise

  • Jews believe they will go there after they die

  • it is a place where people are with G-d

  • it is a place of great joy and peace

  • it is not the same as the garden of Eden

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What is Gahenna

  • Hell

  • it is described in the Torah as a dark pit

  • a place of punishment for the wicked

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What does Olam Ha Ba mean

the world to come in a physical sense in which the world will be perfect

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What do Jews believe about Judgement and resurrection

some believe that they will be judged by G-d as soon as they die

some Jews do believe in the idea of physical or spiritual ressurection

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