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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: explainfaith, Explain how ..............................might strengthen the faith of a Jew today. strengthen the faith ( these concepts relate to orthodox jews mainly, but not only) Torah says "you shall be holy" - being holy means being different/unique/separated from the gentiles. Performing a jewish action by definition is an act of making yourself separate and different from the wider non-jewish culture. So, doing anything Jewish will strengthen your faith., Pick a couple of types of Jew. Orthodox/Reform/Humanist/Reconstructionsit quotes and references for each type Refer to Rabbi Sherwin Wine for Humanist Judaism, Pick a couple of types of Jew. Orthodox/Reform/Humanist/Reconstructionsit quotes and references for each type Refer to Rabbi Mordechai Kaplan for Reconstructionist Judaism, Explain how ..............................might strengthen the faith of a Jew today. strengthen the faith ( these concepts relate to orthodox jews mainly, but not only) If the question refers to a mitzvah that means doing things - like celebrating a festival, for example, then the principle of the importance of DOING God's commands , as opposed to just "having faith, or having belief", must be stressed. The faith of a Jew is expressed THROUGH his committment and submission to the commands of God - so, DOING and action, such as celebrating a certain thing, is IN ITSELF an act of faith., Pick a couple of types of Jew. Orthodox/Reform/Humanist/Reconstructionsit references for Orthodox refer to the Shulchan Aruch/ Code of Jewish Law, Pick a couple of types of Jew. Orthodox/Reform/Humanist/Reconstructionsit references for Orthodox another law code is called the Mishna Berurah. It is very popular. Most orthodox households have a copy., Explain how ..............................might strengthen the faith of a Jew today. JEW? What type of Jew Pick a couple of types of Jew. Orthodox/Reform/Humanist/Reconstructionsit, Explain how ..............................might strengthen the faith of a Jew today. strengthen the faith ( these concepts relate to orthodox jews mainly, but not only) Doing mitzvot for an orthodox jew is obeying the command in the Shema to observe and keep God's commands., Explain how ..............................might strengthen the faith of a Jew today. strengthen the faith ( these concepts relate to orthodox jews mainly, but not only) For an Orthodox jew, performing mitzvot means sacrifing time to God. This strengthens faith because he's made a committment. This point can be raised in connection with ANY custom/ritual., Explain how ..............................might strengthen the faith of a Jew today. TYPICAL Many of the exam questions have this format.