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32 Cards in this Set
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goy
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non-Jewish person
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sitra achra
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non-Jews, evil, the "other side"
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iliu
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genius
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Hasidism/Hasidic
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form of orthodox Judaism; "the pious ones" (developed in first half of 18th cen.)
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Krias Shema
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Daily Jewish prayer; recite "Hear O Israel" at night
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Modeh Ani
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begin Jewish day with this prayer of thanksgiving
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Rebbe
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leader of Hasidic community
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Shabbos
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Shabbat; day of rest, Sabbath. On Saturday
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Yom Kippur
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Day of Atonement; day of repentance. Most important holiday.
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Succos
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Feast of Tabernacle/Harvest Festival. Commemorates 40 years of wandering.
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Hanukkah
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Festival of Lights. 8-days to commemorate re-dedication and cleansing of temple; oil miracle.
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Talmud
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collected interpretations of the Torah. Commentary.
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zemiros
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Shabbat table songs. Grace before and after meals.
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Yoh Ribbon Olom
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Master of the World, God.
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matzos
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a crisp wheat flour and water dough. Bread for Passover
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kaskett
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Felt hat that Russian guy wears.
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Rosh Hashonoh
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Jewish New Year; anniversary of day Adam and Eve were created.
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Pesach
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Passover. Unleavened bread, cleansing, commemorate Exodus, final plague.
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Purim
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Joyous and fun holiday (from book of Esther).
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mikveh
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ritual bath used in purification.
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tallis
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poncho-like garment with tzitzit. Prayer shawl.
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Chumash
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The Torah; the five books of Moses. Pentateuch.
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Kibud ov
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"Honor your father" 10 commandments
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Kosher
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clean; food permitted to be eaten by Torah observant Jews
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Mashpia
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adult figure in a yeshiva who serves as a moral or spiritual guide for students
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Mezuzah
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Small container that contains scripture from Deu. Signifies the sanctity and blessing of Jewish home.
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Modeh ani
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prayer said upon waking in the morning. "I give thanks."
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Shofar
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Ram's horn. Instrument blown for religioius ceremony.
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Skullcap
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small cloth that observant Jewish men wear.
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Teffilin
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two small black boxes filled with scripture (the Shema) attached to head and arm each weekday morning.
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Yeshiva
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Jewish school. Emphasizes religious education, but also teaches secular subjects.
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Yiddish/Yiddishkeit
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dialect language, yiddish for Jewish. Mix between Hebrew, German and Slovic.
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