The Jewish belief that the preservation of life should come before religious duties.
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Kippah
Worn by Jewish males during prayer services as a mark of respect to God.
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Torah
The five books of Moses. Regarded as the holiest books of the Tenakh
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Messiah
The anointed one who Jews believe will bring in a new age for humankind. This will include rebuilding the Temple and bringing an age of universal peace.
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Mitzvot
The term has a mix of meanings. It is often used to refer to duties.
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Kosher
Foods that are permitted to be eaten according to Leviticus. It is also used to refer to the purity of ritual objects such as Torah scrolls.
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Shabbat
Day of spiritual renewal and rest. Beginning at sunset on Friday and closing at nightfall on Saturday.
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Shekinah
The place where God's presence rests and can be felt.
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Covenant
A promise or agreement between two parties. Covenants were made between God and Noah, Abraham and Moses.
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Tefillin
Four cornered garment worn during prayer by Orthodox Jewish men who put it around them to remember that God's love is around them.
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Synagogue
House of Assembly, Prayer and Study.
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Talmud
Oral Jewish Law.
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Shema
A prayer describing a belief in one God. It is found in the Torah.
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Tenakh
The Jewish Bible. The word is made up of the first Hebrew letters of the Torah.
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Worn by Jewish males during prayer services as a mark of respect to God.
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