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Abraham
First Jew. The founding father of the religion. Made the first covenant with god.
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Bar mitzvah
Son of the commandment. A boy reaches adult hood at 13.
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Bat mitzvah
Daughter of the commandment. A girl reaches adult hood at 12
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Brit Milah
The covenant of cutting. Circumcision at 8 days old. Outward sign of the covenant.
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Covenant
An agreement between 2 parties. Made between god and the jews through Abraham and Moses.
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Amgen David
Shield of David, Star of David. 6 point star, the symbol of Judaism.
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Mezuzah
‘Door post’ a piece of parchment which contains the shema. Placed on the right hand side of every doorpost.
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Moses
Led the jews out of slavery in Egypt. Was given the 10 commandments on mount sinai.
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Pesach
Jewish festival called Passover. Celebrates the freedom of the jews from slavery in Egypt.
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Promised land
Israel. The land of Canaan promised to Abraham and his descendants by God.
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Talmud
The misnah and Gemara together. Collection of Jewish laws and traditions.
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Tefillin
2 black leather boxes containing passageway from the Torah. These are strapped to the weakest arm and the forehead for morning prayers.
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Tenakh
The complete Jewish scriptures. Contains 3 sections : the Torah , Nevi’im and Ketuvim
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Card 2

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Son of the commandment. A boy reaches adult hood at 13.

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Bar mitzvah

Card 3

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Daughter of the commandment. A girl reaches adult hood at 12

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Card 4

Front

The covenant of cutting. Circumcision at 8 days old. Outward sign of the covenant.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

An agreement between 2 parties. Made between god and the jews through Abraham and Moses.

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Preview of the back of card 5
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