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Jewish Practices and Beliefs

Jewish Practices and Beliefs . Torah. Torah –not arbitrary list of rules ** God’s revelation of self – what he expects in response to his covenant love ** Studying Torah is a form of worship – lifelong tasks for practicing Jews

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Jewish Practices and Beliefs

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  1. Jewish Practices and Beliefs

  2. Torah • Torah –not arbitrary list of rules • ** God’s revelation of self – what he expects in response to his covenant love ** • Studying Torah is a form of worship – lifelong tasks for practicing Jews • The Jews attempted to live Torah-law perfectly – in belief that they will then be the blessed, special, forever protected favorite people

  3. Synagogue • -house of prayer (prayer always best in a quorum of 10 adult men…) • -house of study (observant Jew – study of sacred texts is a life-long task) • -place of discussion for legal settlements

  4. Sabbath: Day of Rest • precious gift from God, a day of great joy eagerly awaited throughout the week, • a time when we can set aside all of our weekday concerns and devote ourselves to higher pursuits. • ** The most important ritual observance in Judaism ** • (radical concept in ancient times, when only the wealthy ruling class rested…)

  5. The Torah prohibits "melachah" generally refers to the kind of work that is creative39 categories of forbidden acts, all of which are types of work that were needed to build the sanctuary: • Sowing, Plowing, Reaping, Binding sheaves, Threshing, Winnowing, Selecting, Grinding, Sifting, Kneading, Baking

  6. Shearing wool, Washing wool, Beating wool, Dyeing wool, Spinning, Weaving, Making two loops, Weaving two threads, • Separating two threads, Tying, Untying, Sewing two stitches, Tearing, • Trapping, Slaughtering, Flaying, Salting meat, Curing hide, Scraping hide, Cutting hide up

  7. Writing two letters, Erasing two letters • Building, Tearing a building down • Extinguishing a fire, Kindling a fire Hitting with a hammer • Taking an object from the private domain to the public, or transporting an object in the public domain.

  8. Pilgrimage Holy Days • Rosh Hashanah – Jewish New Year • -no work, much of day in synagogue • -eat apples with honey – symbol of wish for a sweet year • -“tashlikh” – casting off – walk to flowing water, empty pockets (small pieces of bread) casting off sins…

  9. Days of Awe – 10 days starting with Rosh Hashanah & ending with Yom Kippur • -time to consider the sins of previous year and repent before Yom Kippur

  10. Yom Kippur – “Day of Atonement” • -day set aside to “afflict the soul” to atone for the sins of the past year • -complete Sabbath – no work whatsoever • -complete 25 hour fast • -wear white – symbolizing our sins to be white/pure as snow

  11. Chanukkah • -festival of rededication of lights – 8 day • -ran out of non-defiled oil for Lampstand… miraculously 8 days lasted…)

  12. Shavu’ot, Festival of Weeks, Pentecost • -agriculturally commemorates time when the first fruits harvested and brought to Temple • -historically celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai • -from 2nd day of Passover to Day before Shavu’ot – 49 days – 7 weeks

  13. Sukkot – Festival of Booths (7 days) • -commemorates 40 years in desert, wandering, living in temporary shelters • -Fall harvest celebration – pilgrims to Jerusalem built huts of branches (to recall time spent in wilderness), approached Temple in procession with branches raised…

  14. -this period is a time of partial mourning, during which weddings, parties, and dinners with dancing are not conducted • -Passover freed Jews physically from bondage; but giving of Torah redeemed Jews spiritually • -Called Pentecost because falls on 50th Day

  15. Ideas of Messiah in Judaism • Basic & fundamental part of traditional Judaism is belief in the eventual coming of the Messiah. (Concept introduced during age of the prophets) • Term “meshiach” – literally means “the anointed one” • -refers to ancient practice of anointing kings with oil as they took the throne • “Meshiach” will be anointed as king in the “End of Days”

  16. Messiah will be: • -great political leader descended from King David • -well-versed in Jewish law & observant of its commandments • -charismatic leader, inspiring others to follow his example • -great military leader who will win battles for Israel • -great judge, who makes righteous decisions • -human being – 100%

  17. Messiah will do: • -will bring political and spiritual redemption of the Jewish people by bringing them back to Israel & will restore Jerusalem • -will establish a government in Israel that will be the center of all world government – both for Jews & gentiles • -will rebuild Temple and re-establish its worship • -will restore the religious court system & will establish Jewish law as rule of the land

  18. Messianic Passages • -Isaiah 2, 11, 42, 59:20 • -Jeremiah 23, 30, 33, 48:47; 49:39 • -Ezekiel 38:16 • -Hosea 3:4-5 • -Micah 4 • -Zephaniah 3:9 • -Zechariah 14:9 • -Daniel 10:14

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