Judaism Practices Keywords

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Synagogue
a building for Jewish public prayer, study or gathering
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Minyan
a group of at least 10 adults; the minimum number of Jews required for a Jewish religious service
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Menorah
a many-branched candlestick that holds either seven or nine candles
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Star of David (Magen David)
a symbol of Judaism said to represent the shield of King David, who ruled Israel in the tenth century
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Shabbat
the Jewish holy day of the week; a day of spiritual renewal starting shortly before sunset on Friday and continuing to sunset on Saturday
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Marriage
a legal union between a man and a woman (or in some countries including the UK, two people of the same sex) as partners in a relationship
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Bimah
a platform in a Synagogue from where the Torah is read
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Aron Hakodesh
the Ark - the holiest part of the synagogue, which contains the Torah scrolls
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Rabbi
a Jewish religious leader and teacher
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Ner tamid
eternal light; a light that is kept burning in the synagogue above the Ark
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Tenakh
the 24 books of Jewish scriptures
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Torah
(1) the five books revealed by God to Moses (2) the first section of the Tenakh/Tanach (the Jewish bible), and the Jewish written law
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Nevi'im
the second section of the Tenakh; the prophets
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Mishnah
the first written version of Jewish oral law; part of the Talmud
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Gemara
a commentary on the Mishnah; part of the Talmud
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Talmud
a commentary by the rabbis on the Torah - it consists of the Mishnah and Gemara together in one collection
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Othodox Jews
Jews who emphasise the importance of the following the laws and guidance in the Torah; they believe the Torah was given directly by God to Moses, so should be followed as closely as possible
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Reform Jews
Jews who believe the laws and guidance in the Torah can be adapted for modern times; they believe the Torah was inspired by God by written by humans, so can be interpreted according to the times
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Cantor (chazzan)
a person who leads or chants prayers in the synagogue
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Rituals
religious ceremonies that are performed according to a set pattern
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Brit Milah
ceremony of male circumcision; the removal of the foreskin for religious reasons
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Mourning
a period of time spent remembering a person who had died
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Shiva
an intense period of mourning that lasts for seven days
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Kaddish
a prayer said by Jewish mourners that praises God and asks for peace
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Tallit
a prayer shawl
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Tefillin
small leather boxes containing extracts from the Torah, strapped to the wearer's arm and forehead for mourning prayer
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Amidah
also know as the "standing prayer", it is the central prayer of Jewish worship
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Bar Mitzvah
celebration of a boy coming of age at 13; literally "son of the commandment"
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Bat Mitzvah
celebration of a girl coming of age at 12, in Reform synagogues; literally "daughter of the commandment"
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Dietary laws
rules that deal with foods permitted to be eaten, food preparation, food combinations, and the utensils and dishes coming into contact with food
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Kosher
food that meets the requirements for Jewish laws
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Trefah
food that Jews are forbidden to eat; means "torn"
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Rosh Hashanah
the Jewish new year
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Yom Kippur
the Day of Atonement; a day of fasting on the tenth day after Rosh Hashanah
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Pesach (Passover)
festival in remembrance of the Jewish exodus from Egypt that is celebrated in spring
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a group of at least 10 adults; the minimum number of Jews required for a Jewish religious service

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Minyan

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a many-branched candlestick that holds either seven or nine candles

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a symbol of Judaism said to represent the shield of King David, who ruled Israel in the tenth century

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the Jewish holy day of the week; a day of spiritual renewal starting shortly before sunset on Friday and continuing to sunset on Saturday

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