God sustains the earth - he provides resources to keep it going, to feed people and animals.
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Transcendent
Beyond the world. God created the world, so God must be beyond the world
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Immanent
Involved in the world. God saves and sustains his people, so he must be involved in the world
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Shekhinah
The Divine presence of God
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Law-giver
God makes the law. He gave the Mitzvot to Moses on Mount Sinai
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Judge
Jews believe God judges everyone based on their actions and gives rewards or punishments. He is a God of Justice who judges fairly
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Merciful
God showing compassion and forgiveness to human beings, even though he has the power to punish them.
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YHWH
The Hebrew consonants of God's name. God's name God's name is too holy to pronounce - so Jews add the consonants of the word 'Lord and say 'Lord - Adonai' when reading from the Torah.
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Mitzvah (plural Mitzvot)
Commandment/s. There are 613 commandments in the Torah. Keeping these commandments is the chief duty of Jews to God.
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Covenant
An agreement between two parties, freely entered into, with rights and responsibilities on both sides. The agreement between God and his chosen people the Jews.
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Brit Milah (Circumcision)
Removal of the foreskin from the penis. a sign of the covenant and a Mitzvah.
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The Chosen People
Jews believe they were chosen by God to be 'a kingdom of priests' showing the world what God is like. If they keep God's laws this is a blessing, but if they break them it is a curse.
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Halakah
Literally 'the path one walks.' Jewish laws about every aspect of how Jews should live their lives.
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Free will
The ability to make decisions between right and wrong.
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Pikuach Nefesh
Saving human life is the most important principle, because life is sacred and given by God. Jews can break most other commandments to save a life, eg not keeping Shabbat.
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Tikkum Olam
Healing the world. The belief that Jews should repair or heal the world.
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Monotheistic
A religion which worships ONE God
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The World to Come
In Hebrew OLAM HA-BA. Could refer to the perfect world in the Messianic age or where souls go after death.
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Judgement
The belief that God judges a person based on their actions and that he rewards or punishes them as a result.
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Messiah
Literally 'anointed one'. The leader of the Jews whom they expect to live on earth at some time in the future.
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Messianic Age
A future time of peace when everyone wants to be close to God. At sometime in the future. when the Messiah comes
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
God sustains the earth - he provides resources to keep it going, to feed people and animals.
Back
Sustainer
Card 3
Front
Beyond the world. God created the world, so God must be beyond the world
Back
Card 4
Front
Involved in the world. God saves and sustains his people, so he must be involved in the world
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