Jewish Beliefs and Texts

What is the Talmud?

A set of commentaries, stories, and folklore. The writings of the Talmud were produced between AD 200 and 600.

How are the laws and principles of Judaism described?

In sacred texts or writings. Among the main texts were the Hebrew Bible, the Torah, and Commentaries.

What is a synagogue?

Jewish house of worship.

4) How are Hebrew teachings reflected in Western society today?

Jewish teachings have helped shape the modern Western society's laws and rules of behavior.

1b) What is the Jewish view of justice and righteousness?

Justice means to treat all people kindly and fairly. Righteousness refers to doing what is proper.

What are strict Jews called?

Orthodox Jews

How have Jewish ides helped shape modern laws?

People still look to the Ten Commandments as a guide for how they should live. Many people do not work on weekends in the honor of Sabath. People give money or items to charities to help the poor and needy.

What are prophets?

People who are said to receive messages from God to be taught to others.

What is Judaism?

The Jewish religion.

What are the parts of the Hebrew Bible?

The Torah is the fist three parts. The second part is made up of eight books that describe the Hebrew Prophets. The final part is the 11 books of poetry, songs, stories, lessons, and history. Their is also the proverbs, short expressions of Hebrew Wisdom.

What texts do Jews consider sacred?

The Torah.

What is Judaism based on?

The belief in and obedience to God as described the Torah and other sacred texts.

What is monotheism?

The belief in only one God.

What is the Torah?

The most sacred text of Judaism.

What do Jewish beliefs anchor?

Their society.

What are the most important beliefs of Judaism?

They believed in one God They believed that education was very important They believed in justice and righteousness They believed in obedience and law.

What do the Dead Sea Scrolls contain?

They contained prayers, commentaries, letters, and passages from the Hebrew bible.

3) Why do historians study the Dead Sea Scrolls?

They learn about the lives of Jews at the time the scrolls were written.

What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?

Writings be Jews who lived about 2,000 years ago.

2a) What are the main sacred texts of Judaism?

Writings, Prophets, and the Torah.