World Religions: Unit 2 - Judaism

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What do devout Jews recite daily? What are the exact words? Where is this found in the Bible?

They recite daily, the opening words of the Sh'ma which reads, "Hear O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one". In the bible, this is found in Deuteronomy 6:4.

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How are the Jews often described?

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How is the most important component produced? Explain.

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How many cycles are the major Jewish festivals divided into? What are their names and when do they occur?

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How often is a portion of it read? How often is the whole thing read?

Is this the same as the Christian Bible? Explain.

"For Jews, the Bible is what Christians call the Old Testament or Hebrew Bible."

So for Jews, God?

"God exists, God is one, God is creator, and God is good.

What did God give to Israel?

God gave the Torah to Israel.

What three words could sum up Judaism?

God, Torah, and Israel.

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For Orthodox Jews, how many commandments are contained in the Torah? What are the commandments called?

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For the Jews, keeping Torah is what?

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For the Jews, what is the Torah literally?

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For the Jews, what type of occasion is the presence of the Torah? Why?

How long has this religious expression of the Jews spanned? When can it be dated from? When can it be traced to?

It has spanned over a thousand years, it can be dated from the time of Moses, but can be traced to the time of Abraham.

What can Israel be thought of as?

It is to be thought of a people chosen by God with a specific purpose.

Since the Jews believe in one, supreme God, what type of religion is Judaism?

Judaism is a monotheistic religion.

What is the religion of the Jews?

Judaism.

What do Jews tend to call the Bible? Explain.

Tanakh.

What is central to all Jewish life?

The Bible.

Though a minority group, have the Jews contributed to the world?

The Jews have contributed to the western part of the world to be specific.

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What did God make with the Jews?

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What do observant Jews do on this day?

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What do the Jews believe one encounters in the Torah?

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What does Torah bring and not bring?

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What does this event remind the Jews?

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What is Midrash?

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What is its main ritual?

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What is the "festival of lights" and what does it celebrate?

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What is the 10 day period called and what are Jews striving for at this time?

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What is the Oral Torah called? When was it codified and arranged?

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What is the Oral Torah?

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What is the Talmud(s)? Explain.

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What is the central source for how to live life as a Jew?

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What is the first component of the Hebrew Bible? Explain.

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What is the first major feast of the spring cycle and what does it celebrate?

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What is the name of the Jewish New Year, when is it celebrated, when does it fall on our calendar?

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What is the responsibility of being a member of the Chosen People?

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What is the second component of the Hebrew Bible? Explain.

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What is the third component of the Hebrew Bible? Explain.

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What occurs 10 days after the Jewish New Year?

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When did the Jews call to holiness originate?

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When not in use, where are the Torah scrolls kept?

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Which component is the most important? Who do traditional Jews believe is its author?

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Why does God issue these commandments?


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