0490.1.23.19 — Teachings about love, compassion and concern for others: (a) following the teaching of the Torah on kindness to others (b) tzedakah (righteo: past paper questions
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- 0490/13 · October/November 2025 · Q7c[8]
Evaluate different Jewish views on the importance of remembering the Holocaust. You must refer to Judaism in your answer. Your response should consider different points of view when you evaluate the question.
See it on the paper → - 0490/13 · October/November 2025 · Q9c[8]
Discuss whether the belief that G-d is just has an impact on the daily life of Jews. You must refer to Judaism in your answer. Your response should consider different points of view when you evaluate the question.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2025 · Q9a(ii)[4]
Outline what is meant by tikkun olam.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2025 · Q9c[8]
Evaluate the importance of stewardship for Jews. You must refer to Judaism in your answer. Your response should consider different points of view when you evaluate the question.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2022 · Q8b[7]
Explain Jewish teachings about personal wealth.
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‘Some ways of performing charity are better than others.’ Discuss this statement. Give your own opinion and show that you have thought about other points of view. You must refer to Judaism in your answer.
See it on the paper → - 0490/23 · October/November 2020 · Q9b[7]
Explain why, in Judaism, helping the disadvantaged is the responsibility of the whole community.
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‘Obeying the mitzvot will not bring about a perfect world.’ Discuss this statement. Give your own opinion and show that you have thought about other points of view. You must refer to Judaism in your answer.
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What examiners said
In general, Jewish teaching would say that wealth ultimately belongs to G-d. Any human being who has personal wealth is fortunate and should acknowledge that. It is the duty of Jewish people to share their wealth with others. This is evidenced by the emphasis on charity in Judaism. Jewish teachings about personal wealth are that everyone is equal before G-d. No human being should be in need and Je...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0490/23 Q8(b) (Cambridge)
Some responses argued that charity itself might not always be a helpful thing as it might make some people feel too complacent. Other responses addressed this question in a different way. In these responses candidates discussed the relative merits of charity which is performed publicly and privately. It could also be argued that as charity can take physical and spiritual forms that helping people...
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0490/23 Q8(c) (Cambridge)
The majority of responses described the helping of the disadvantaged in the Jewish community. Tzedakah was referred to extensively. As this is an ‘explain’ question the response needed more than just description. Answers could include such things as: it is a command of God that the needy are helped so it is an act of obedience to God. Also, kind actions are a fundamental obligation upon all Jews w...
— Examiner report, October/November 2020, 0490/23 Q9(b) (Cambridge)
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