Judaism keywords

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Monotheistic?
A religion that believes that there is only one God
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Shema?
A Jewish prayer affirming belief in the one God, found in the Torah
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Torah?
The fiver books of Moses, which form the first section of the Tenakh
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Creator?
The one who makes things and brings things about
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Orthodox Jews?
Jews who emphasise the importance of following the laws and guidance in the Torah.
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Ultra-Orthodox Jews?
Jews who are even more commited than Orthodox Jews to strictly following the laws and guidance in the Torah
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Shabbat?
The Jewish holy day of the week; a day of spiritual renewal starting shortly before sunset on Friday and continuing to sunset on Saturday
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Omnipotent?
Almighty, having umlimited power; a quality of God
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Omnipresent?
Being everywhere at all times; a quality of God
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Ten commandments?
Ten laws given by God to Moses over 3,000 years ago
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Mitzvot?
Jewish rules or commandments
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Merciful?
The quality of God that shows compassion or forgiveness to humans, even though he has the power to punish them
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Shekhinah?
The divine presence of God
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Temple?
At the centre of Jewish worship at the time of Jesus; the meeting place between God and the priest
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Judgement?
The belief that God judges a person based on their actions, and either rewards or punishes them as a result
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Resurrection?
Rising from the dead or returning to life
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Rabbi?
A Jewish religious leader and teacher
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Messiah?
'The annointed one' - A leader of the Jews who is expected to live on Earth at some time in the future
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Messianc age?
A future time of global peace when everyone will want to become closer to God, possibly through the intervention of the Messiah
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Monotheism?
Belief in one God
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Promised Land?
The land of Canaan that God promised to the Jews
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Covenant?
An agreement; in Judaism it refers to an agreement between individuals, often on behalf of the Jews and God
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Circumision?
The removal of the foreskin from the penis
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Justice?
Bringing about what is right and fair, according to the law, or making up for a wrong that has been committed
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Sancity of life?
All life is holt as it is created and loved by God
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Talmud?
A commentrary by the rabbis on the Torah
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Pikuach Nefesh?
The obligation to save a life, even if doing so breaks a Jewish law
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Synagogue?
A building for Jewish public prayer
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Minyan?
A group of at least 10 adults
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Star of David symbol?
A symbol of Judaism said to represent the shielf of King David, who ruled Israel in the tenth century BCE
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A Jewish prayer affirming belief in the one God, found in the Torah

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