Unit 3: Judaism Key Words

Declaration of faith

First part of the Jewish Scripture, seen as the word of G-d given to Moses on Mount Sinai

The Jewish scriptures made up of three parts Torah (law), Nevi’im (Prophets) and Ketuvim

613 commandments in the Hebrew scriptures covering religious and moral issues

The divine presence

Agreement made between humans and G-d

The Ten Commandments

The idea of ‘repairing/healing’ the world

Hebrew word meaning loving kindness

€�Anointed One’ who Jews believe will come to liberate(free) them

The Jewish phrase for the world to come

The idea of saving a life which overrides all other religious laws