Chapter 10 Judaism Practices Key Terms
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Menorah
Star of David (Magen David)
Minyan
Synagogue
a building for Jewish public prayer, study and gathering
a group of at least 10 adults; the minimum required for a Jewish religious service
a many-branched candlestick that holds either seven or nine candles
a symbol of Judaism said to represent the shield of King David, who ruled Israel in the 10th Century BCE
Aron Hakodesh
Rabbi
Bimah
Ner Tamid
a platform in a synagogue from where the Torah is read
the Ark- the holiest part of the synagogue, which contains the Torah scrolls
a Jewish religious leader and teacher
eternal light; a light that is kept burning in the synagogue above the ark
Reform Jews
Cantor (Chazzan)
Orthodox Jews
Jews who emphasise the importance of following the laws and guidance in the Torah; they believe the Torah was given to Moses by God so should be followed as closely as possible
Jews who believe the laws and guidance in the Torah can be adapted for modern times; they believe the Torah was inspired by God but written by humans, so can be interpreted according to the times
a person who leads or chants prayers in the synagogue
Tefillin
Amidah
Tallit
Small leather boxes containing extracts from the Torah, strapped to the wearer's arm and forehead for morning prayers
A prayer shawl
Also known as the 'standing pray', it is the central prayer of Jewish worship
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
Torah
Nevi'im
Tenakh
Ketuvim
Mishnah
Gemara
Talmud
the 24 books of the Jewish scriptures
(1) the 5 books revealed to Moses by God
the second section of the Tenakh; the prophets
the third section of the Tenakh; the writings
the first written version of the Jewish oral law; part of the Talmud
a commentary on the Mishnah; part of the Talmud
a commentary by the rabbis on the /torah- it consists of the Mishnah and Gemara together in one collection
(2) the first section of the Tenakh, and the Jewish written law
Rituals
Brit Milah
religious ceremonies that are performed according to a set pattern
ceremony of male circumcision; the removal of the foreskin for religious reasons
Bar Mitzvah
Bat Mitzvah
celebration of a boy coming of age at 13; literally 'son of the commandment'
celebration of a girl coming of age at 12, in Reform synagogues; literally 'daughter of the commandment
Marriage
a legal union between a man and a women as partners in a relationship
Shiva
Kaddish
Mourning
a period of time spent remembering a person who has dies
an intense period of mourning that lasts for seven days
a prayer said by Jewish mourners that praises God and asks for peace
Kosher
Trefah
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
food that meets the requirements of Jewish laws
food that Jews are forbidden to eat; means 'torn'
Rosh Hashanah
Yom Kippur
the Day of Atonement; a day of fasting on the tenth day after Rosh Hashanah
the Jewish new year
Pesach (Passover)
festival in remembrance of the Jewish exodus from Egypt that is celebrated in spring