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Flashcards by Malachy Moran-Tun, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Malachy Moran-Tun
about 4 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Monotheism | A religion that only believes in One God |
| Torah | Jewish Holy Book written by Moses |
| Shema | Central Jewish prayer confirming the belief in One God |
| Shekinah | God's divine presence on Earth |
| Mitzvot | The 613 commandments from God |
| Covenant | A sacred promise between two parties - God and humanity |
| Talmud | The collection of written and oral teachings built up over time |
| Rabbi | Jewish teacher |
| Messiah | The anointed one |
| Pikuach Nefesh | To save a life Jews can break all commandments (any Mitzvot) in order to save a life. However, some do not (obviously apply), such as adultery, idolatry or incest |
| Olam Ha Ba | The world to come (the afterlife) |
| Shabbat (Sabbath) | Holy day of rest (literally means "to cease" |
| Kiddush | Prayer and blessing over wine |
| Challah | Plaited bread (like a ladder to God) |
| Shofar | The horn blown as a call to prayer. Used to be a call to battle |
| Atonement | Making up for wrong or injury |
| Synagogue | Jewish place of assembly / worship |
| Kosher | Fit / allowed (usually about dietary requirements) |
| Rosh Hashanah | Jewish New Year (10 days of Awe) |
| Yom Kippur | Day of Atonement |
| Pesach | Passover |
| Sukkot | Celebrating & living in temporary shelters |
| Bimah | Raised platform where the Torah is read |
| Ark / Aron Hakodesh | Where the Torah is kept |
| Torah Scrolls | First 5 books written by Moses |
| Ner Tamid | Eternal light like God's presence |
| Tallit | Prayer shawl worn by men (sometimes women in Reform) |
| Tefillin | 2 leather boxes containing the Shema Wear one on their head to keep God in the mind and one on their arm to keep God in their hearts |
| Kippah | Skull cap worn by men |
| Siddur | Prayer book used in the home and synagogue |
| Brit Milah | Circumcision (i know... hilarious) |
| Brit Bat | Female ceremony in Reform Judaism |
| Bar Mitzvah | Son of the Commandment Spiritually mature and knows right from wrong |
| Bat Mitzvah | Daughter of the Commandment Reform - similar to Bar Mitzvah: Spiritually mature and knows right from wrong, but some differences |
| Bat Chayil | Orthodox - do not allow Bat Mitzvah Talk about her faith, not part of the Minyan |
| Shiva | 7 days of mourning |
| Yetzer Ha Tov | The urge to do good |
| Yetzer Ha Ra | The urge to do bad |
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