Nature of Religion Key Terms

2. Jews who keep some of the requirements of the Mosaic Law but allow for adaptation of other requirements (as some of the dietary laws) to fit modern circumstances
4. The term used for food allowed under Jewish dietary laws
5. the ancient Jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the Bible
7. A solemn agreement between human beings or between God and a human being in which mutual commitments are made.
10. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
13. A collection of authoritative Jewish writings that comment and interpret biblical laws.
14. Written down in about AD 200; contains collected teachings of the rabbis of the preceding four centuries; along with the Talmud, is the most important text of the oral Torah.
16. contributing to the repair of the world
19. the building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and instruction.

1. a large-scale departure or flight- in Judaism, it refers to the Israelites fleeing Egypt under the guidance of Moses.
3. Commentary by later rabbis on issues raised in the Mishnah
6. "Prophets"; the second section of the Hebrew scriptures, made up of historical and prophetic books
8. Observing the traditional rabbinical halakhah; the strictest form of Judaism
9. A Hebrew word meaning "law," referring to the first five books of the Old Testament.
11. a prayer from the Book of Deuteronomy reminding the Jewish people to love God with all their heart, soul, and strength
12. an authoritative formulation of traditional Jewish law
15. a commandment of the Jewish law
17. "Writings"; the third section of the Hebrew scriptures, consisting primarily of poetry, proverbs, and literary works
18. Hebrew name for Hebrew Bible