The Rabbinic literature that includes folklore, anecdotes, ethical teachings, and moral lessons.
During a synagogue service, a congregant is called to recite the blessings said before and after reading a part of Torah portion.
Immigration to Israel.
A Hebrew word that means standing. Because the fixed prayer in Judaism is recited while standing, the term is used to refer to the fixed prayer recited three times a day.
A Jewish scholar or rabbi who helped in writing the Talmud.
A collection of books not accepted as canonical.
An ancient Semitic language that was the vernacular in the Near and Middle East from about 1000 BCE. It is closely related to Hebrew. Some books in the Jewish Bible, some prayers in Jewish Liturgy, and parts of the Talmud are in Aramaic.
It translates to the holy ark. It is the cabinet in the synagogue where the Torah scrolls are kept and a symbol and reminder of the Aron Hakodesh in the Temple.
It translates to the holy ark. It was the most sacred object in Judaism. In the Temple, it housed the tablets that Moses brought down from Mount Sinai. It was kept in the Holy of Holies.
A Jewish ethnic group that traces its roots to Germany, France, and Eastern Europe.
A Jewish ethnic group that traces its roots to Germany, France, and Eastern Europe.
A tradition where a groom is honored with an aliyah on the Shabbat before his wedding.
The period of mourning following the death of a close relative.
A teaching or legal tradition in the Oral Torah not included in the Mishnah.
Usually translated as "blessed". For example,, "Baruch ata..." is translated to "blessed are you". Sometimes translated as "praised".
Used to wish someone a happy holiday.
A soft braided bread that is typically used in the ritual of initiating Shabbat or a Torah mandated holiday.
The intermediate days of the Jewish festivals of Passover and Sukkot.
A printed book containing the Five Books of Moses and the relevant readings of the Prophets.
A traditional Jewish wedding canopy. It symbolizes the new home the couple will build together.
A descendant of Aaron, the first High Priest, and brother of Moses. The Cohanim (p) were a subset of the tribe of Levi. Today, in some synagogues, Cohanim still have a special status and are honored with the first aliyah when the Torah scroll is read.
A symbolic enclosure that converts a public space into a private space to allow Jews to carry items on Shabbat.
One or more individuals who manage the service in the synagogue.
Hebrew term referring to exile. It typically refers to the Jewish diaspora.
The act of rolling and dressing a Torah scroll after it has been read during a synagogue service.
The body of rabbinic commentary on the Mishnah. It is the second part of the Talmud.
A storage place, usually in a cemetery, for sacred Jewish documents or objects that are no longer in use.
A divorce document that dissolves a marriage in Judaism. The Get is prepared under the supervision of a Rabbinic Court.
A Rabbinic decree enacted to prevent the accidental violation of a Torah commandment.
A reading from one of the books of the Prophets that follows the reading of the Torah portion in the synagogue on Shabbat or a Yom Tov.
Lifting the Torah scroll to display the text to the congregation after reading from the scroll in the synagogue.
The ceremony that marks the end of Shabbat and festivals.
A mystical tradition that seeks to understand God and creation.
An Aramaic prayer of praise for God. When recited by those mourning a close relative, it is called the Mourners' Kaddish. A prayer leader also recites it at various points during a service.
Jewish law that defines what foods are permissible to eat and how they must be prepared.
A focused, mindful state of concentration and devotion that gives meaning to an act so it not performed mechanically. Primarily associated with prayer.
A marriage document that details the rights and responsibilities of the couple.
The third section of the Jewish which primarily includes books referred to as "The Writings".
1) The blessing over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Sabbath or a festival.
2) Sanctification.
Sanctification of the Divine Name. Usually refers to an action that glorifies God.
It also called a yarmulke. It is a brimless skullcap worn as a sign of reverence for God.
A white linen or cotton robe with no pockets worn in the synagogue on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
An Aramaic declaration recited in the synagogue immediately prior to the start of Yom Kippur services.
See "Cohen".
See "kashrut".
A tradition of tearing a garment as a symbolic and public expression of grief over the loss of an immediate family member.
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