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What is the most basic principle of Judaism?

The belief in one God.

Do Jews believe that anyone in history is part of God or is God?

False

How is Judaism different from Christianity?

Christianity believes that Jesus is the Messiah, while Judaism does not.

What is God the source of in Judaism?

<p>God is the source of Jewish morality, beliefs, and values.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do Jews believe that it is important and significant to believe in God?

<p>Jews believe God is the creator and sustains his creation by caring for people and requiring loyalty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did God do according to Jewish beliefs?

<p>God gave laws to his people and is the true judge of how people follow those laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do Jews study history?

<p>Jews study history to learn more about God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Tanakh?

<p>The Tanakh is a Hebrew version of the bible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where have you seen the breakdown of the Tanakh before?

<p>Torah (Law), Nevi'im (Prophets), Ketuvim (Writings)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is G-d a sign of in Judaism?

<p>It is a sign of respect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the Hebrew letters for God?

<p>The Hebrew letters for God are YHWH.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What word would Jews never say out loud?

<p>The word YHWH is the word that Jews would never say out loud.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Instead of saying YHWH, what do Jews use in place of it?

<p>Jews use the Hebrew word &quot;Adonai&quot;, which means &quot;My Lord&quot;.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Books containing the Hebrew name are treated with what?

<p>Books containing the Hebrew name of God are treated with respect and are never destroyed or thrown away.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Some Jews believe that it is acceptable to write the Word of God.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do some Jews believe writing the Word of God is acceptable?

<p>They view it as a title, not a name.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Is God and G-d the same God or different Gods?

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Remember scripture is EVIDENCE when explaining beliefs in exams.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do you find the important Jewish prayer, the Shema?

<p>The Shema is found in Deuteronomy 6:4-5.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where would Jews find the Shema?

<p>Jews would find the Shema in the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible).</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where would Christians find the Shema?

<p>Christians would find the Shema in the Bible.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Loving God requires what?

<p>Loving God requires total loyalty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Loyalty is needed in what?

<p>Loyalty is needed in a full loving relationship with God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Jews have with God?

<p>Jews have a spiritual dedication to the one God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A soul connection shows what?

<p>The mention of the soul shows that Jews need to have spiritual dedication to the one God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Jews believe that God is one, unlike Christians who believe in what?

<p>Jews believe that God is one, unlike Christians who believe in a Trinity, meaning a triune God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is God beyond human understanding?

<p>God is infinite and eternal, making him beyond the full understanding of humankind.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Torah refer to?

<p>The Torah refers to the Jewish written law, which provides instructions on how to live a righteous life.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a Creator?

<p>A Creator is the one who makes things and brings things about.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Orthodox Jews?

<p>Orthodox Jews emphasize the importance of following the laws and guidance in the Torah, believing it was given directly by God to Moses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Ultra-Orthodox Jews?

<p>Ultra-Orthodox Jews are even more committed than Orthodox Jews to strictly following the laws and guidance in the Torah.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Shabbat?

<p>Shabbat is the Jewish holy day of the week, a day of spiritual renewal that starts shortly before sunset on Friday and continues to nighttime on Saturday.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term Omnipotent?

<p>Omnipotent means almighty, having unlimited power, a quality of God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Monotheistic mean?

<p>Monotheistic means religion that believes that there is only one God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Shema mean?

<p>Shema refers to a Jewish prayer affirming belief in the one God, found in the Torah.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the Hebrew letters for the name of God?

<p>The Hebrew letters for the name of God are YHWH.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do Jews use G-d?

<p>Jews use the word G-d to show a sign of respect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What verse is the Shema?

<p>The Shema is found in Deuteronomy 6:4-5.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Tanakh is often referred to as the Hebrew bible.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the sections within the Tanakh?

<p>The sections of the Tanakh are the Torah, the Nevi'im, and the Ketuvim.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the holiest part of the Tanakh?

<p>The Torah is the holiest part of the Tanakh.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Nevi'im contain?

<p>Nevi'im contains the words of 15 prophets, including Isaiah, Joshua, and Samuel, who are considered to be messengers of God.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Some Jews find it difficult to understand how to fulfill the laws set out within the Tanakh.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Talmud?

<p>The Talmud serves as the oral law, helping Jews interpret the Tanakh, which represents the written laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Jews believe that God created the universe out of?

<p>Jews believe that God created the universe out of nothing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long ago did the creation of the universe occur according to Orthodox Jews?

<p>Orthodox Jews believe that creation happened around 6000 years ago.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Orthodox Jews reject scientific theories of evolution.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

All Jews believe that the universe is 6000 years old.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Do all Jews believe that the creation story is the literal truth?

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do all Jews believe about God?

<p>All Jews believe that God is the creator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does Shabbat start and end?

<p>Shabbat starts at sunset on Friday and ends at nightfall on Saturday.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Jews believe about God, in terms of omnipotence, omnipresence, and omniscience?

<p>Jews believe that God is Omnipotent, Omnipresent, and Omniscient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should Jews fulfill their teachings?

<p>Jews should help provide resources for others who have little and assist in fulfilling God's plan for the world he created.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain two Jewish beliefs about God as Creator.

<p>One belief is that God created the world out of nothing, as described in the Book of Genesis. Another is that Orthodox Jews believe literally in the six-days of creation, highlighting God's ultimate power and control.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the Ten Commandments?

<p>The Ten Commandments are ten laws given by God to Moses over 3000 years ago.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How long after God established the covenant with Abraham were the Jews enslaved by the Egyptians?

<p>The Jews were enslaved by the Egyptians 400 years after God established the covenant with Abraham.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did God first speak to Moses?

<p>God spoke to Moses through a burning bush.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did God want the Jews to return to?

<p>God wanted the Jews to return to Canaan, their promised land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Moses do when God told him to approach the Egyptian pharaoh?

<p>Moses asked the pharaoh to release the Jews from slavery so they could leave Egypt and return to Canaan.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Sea of Reeds also referred to as?

<p>The Sea of Reeds is also referred to as the Red Sea.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What range of numbers is estimated for the number of Jews that escaped from Egypt?

<p>Estimates for the Jews who escaped from Egypt range from several thousand to around 3 million.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did God give Moses on Mount Sinai?

<p>God gave Moses the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are the commandments divided up?

<p>Four commandments concern the relationship between the Jews and God, and six concern relationships between people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How were the Ten Commandments originally given to the Jews?

<p>The Ten Commandments were originally given to the Jews on two tablets of stone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Moses die?

<p>Moses died in Moab.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who succeeded Moses?

<p>Joshua succeeded Moses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain what special event happened to Moses on Mount Sinai.

<p>The special event on Mount Sinai is when God gave Moses the Ten Commandments, signifying the establishment of the covenant between God and the Israelites.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Explain why God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses.

<p>God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses to protect the Israelites from harm and to solidify the covenant between God and the Jewish people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the Ten Commandments to Jews?

<p>The Ten Commandments are, 'You shall not steal,' 'Remember the Sabbath,' 'Don't commit Adultery,' 'I am the Lord your God,' 'You shall not murder,' 'Do not covet,' 'Honour your mother and father,' 'Respect your father and mother,' 'Do not bear false witness.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did God give the Ten Commandments to Moses?

<p>God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses shortly after he rescued the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the Ten Commandments originally inscribed on?

<p>The Ten Commandments were originally inscribed on two tablets of stone.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many laws are in the Torah?

<p>The Torah contains 613 laws.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the 613 laws called?

<p>The 613 laws in the Torah are called Mitzvot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Mitzvot set?

<p>The Mitzvot set the basis of God's relationship with people, defining His intentions for their lives and outlining the purpose of God as a lawgiver.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Jews believe God judges?

<p>Jews believe that God judges everyone, based on their actions, behavior, and beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many times do Jews believe that God's judgement happens?

<p>Jews believe that God's judgement happens twice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Rosh Hashanah?

<p>Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens during Rosh Hashanah?

<p>During Rosh Hashanah, Jews observe a period of intensive prayer and reflection, seeking forgiveness for past transgressions and preparing for the coming year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Shekhinah appears in the Tanakh.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Shekhinah means 'God's manifested glory.'

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Tabernacle was a portable structure.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Angels dwell within the tabernacle.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Jews were led by Shekhinah.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Shekhinah is not a sign of God's power and glory.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which Prophets refer to the presence of God in the Temple?

<p>The Prophets who refer to the presence of God in the Temple include Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Quote Isaiah 6:1-2.

<p>In the year that King Uzziah died, I beheld my Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, and the skirts of his robes filled the Temple. Seraphs stood in attendance on him.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do a small number of Jews believe about the Shekhinah?

<p>A small number of Jews believe that the Shekhinah is the feminine presence of God, as the Hebrew word Shekhinah is feminine.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Give two Jewish beliefs about the nature of God.

<p>One belief is that Jews will be judged after death, when God determines their afterlife. Another belief is that God not only gave the Jews laws to follow but also judges everyone for how well they follow those laws, emphasizing the importance of ethical conduct.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Judgement'?

<p>Judgement is the belief that God judges a person based on their actions and either rewards or punishes them.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'Resurrection'?

<p>Resurrection is the belief that after death the body remains in the grave until the end of the world, when God will judge humanity and all will be resurrected.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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