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(a) Describe what Jews mean by the term Kosher.
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(b) Describe the Jewish belief in G-d being everywhere.
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(c) Name the three parts of the Tenakh.
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(d) Outline the importance of Pikuach Nefesh for many Jews.
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(e) ‘The Shema is the most important Jewish prayer.’
Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should:
• analyse and evaluate the importance of points of view, referring to common and divergent
views within Judaism
• refer to sources of wisdom and authority. [15]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar [3]
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• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
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(a) Describe what Jews mean by the term Kosher.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
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. ................................................................................................................................................. [3]
(b) Describe the Jewish belief in G-d being everywhere.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
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(c) Name the three parts of the Tenakh.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
3 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[3]
(d) Outline the importance of Pikuach Nefesh for many Jews.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
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(e) ‘The Shema is the most important Jewish prayer.’
Discuss this statement. In your answer, you should:
• analyse and evaluate the importance of points of view, referring to common and divergent
views within Judaism
• refer to sources of wisdom and authority. [15]
Spelling, punctuation and grammar [3]
...................................................................................................................................................
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