Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B 1RB0
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Judaism: Living the Jewish Life
The Shema, the Amidah and the mezuzah
- 3 things to know
- Any of the three papers
Overview
The passages that make up the Shema and when it is said, saying it before death, the Amidah's structure and its Shabbat form, how a mezuzah is used, and Jesus' use of the Shema.
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
Which three Torah passages make up the Shema?
When do Jews recite the Shema, and why at those times?
Questions from this subtopic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
What are the opening words of the Shema in Deuteronomy 6:4?
Model answer
The Shema begins, “Hear, O Israel: the Lord is our God, the Lord is One”. The verse declares that God is one.
- 2
Which three Torah passages make up the Shema?
Model answer
The Shema is made of Deuteronomy 6:4–9, Deuteronomy 11:13–21 and Numbers 15:37–41.
- 3
When do Jews recite the Shema, and why at those times?
Model answer
Jews recite the Shema in the morning and evening services and at bedtime. Deuteronomy 6:7 commands speaking these words “when you lie down and when you rise up”.
- 4
Why do Jews hope to say the Shema before death?
Model answer
The Shema is traditionally the last words a Jew says before dying, affirming faith in the one God. Many Jewish martyrs died reciting the Shema.
- 5
What is the Amidah?
Model answer
The Amidah, “the standing prayer”, is the central prayer of every Jewish service. The prayer is also called the Shemoneh Esreh, meaning eighteen, after its original blessings.
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How is the Amidah said?
Model answer
Jews say the Amidah silently while standing with feet together, facing Jerusalem. Worshippers take three steps forward at the start and three steps back at the end.
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