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20 Cards in this Set
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Biblical Judaism
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Judaism before destruction of second temple
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Reconstructionism
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a modern liberal branch of Judaism that emphasizes the cultural aspects of Judaism.
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Rabbinical Judaism
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Judaism that developed after the destruction of the Second temple.
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Conservative Judaism
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A branch of Judaism that attempts to blend the best of old and new Judaism.
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Reform
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A movement beginning in the nineteenth century that questioned and modernized Judaism a liberal branch of Judaism.
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Orthodox
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The most traditional branch of Judaism.
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Rabbi
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A religious teacher, Jewish minister.
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Ashkenazim
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Jews who lived in or came from central Europe.
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Torah
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“Teachings” “instruction” the first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures, also the additional instruction of God, believed by many to have been transmitted orally from Moses through a succession of teachers and rabbis.
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Sephardim
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Jews of Spain, Morocco and Meditteranean region.
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Covenant
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A contract between the Hebrews and their God, Yahweh.
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Kosher
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“ritually correct” refers particularly to food preparation and food consumption.
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Sadducees
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A priestly faction, influenctial during the Second Temple period.
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Zionism
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The movement that has encouraged the creation and support of the nation Israel.
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Pharisees
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A faction during the Second Temple period that emphasized the observation of biblical rules.
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Talmud
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An encyclopedic commentary on the Hebrew structure.
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Zealots
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An anti-Roman, nationalistic Jewish faction, active during the Roman Period of control over Israel.
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Diaspora
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The dispersion of jews beyond Israel, particularly to Persia, Egypt, and the Mediterranean
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Essenes
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A reclusive semimonastic Jewish group that flourished from 150 b.c.e to 68 C.E.
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Messiah
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A savior figure to be sent by God, awaited by the jews.
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