judaism key terms

1. house of assembly; Building for jewish public prayer (9)
4. ('fit' or 'proper') foods that are permitted to be eaten according to Leviticus chapter 11. It is also used to refer to the purity of ritual objects such as torah scrolls (6)
5. it is often used to refer to duties (such as the 613 in the torah) and good deeds (7)
8. a promise or agreement between two parties. covenants were made between God and Noah, Abraham and moses (8)

1. day of spiritual renewal and rest. Beginning at sunset on Friday and closing at nightfall on saturday (7)
2. the place where gods presence rests and can be felt (9)
6. the five holy books (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy) regarded as the holiest books of the tenakh (5)
7. the anointed one who jews believe will bring in a new age or era for humankind. This will include rebuilding the temple and bringing in an age of universal peace (7)

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