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31 Cards in this Set
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Talmud
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a collection of writings that contains authorative traditions and practices of Judaism
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Mishnah
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oral traditions and interp. of scripture from the first and second century AD, before the Talmud
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tractates
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dvisions within the 6 "orders" of the talmud
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Yeshivas
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religious jewish schools
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Shema
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Deut 6:4
"Hear of Israel the Lord your God is one" important in prayer ceremony |
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tefellin
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boxes with leather straps that are bound to forehead to "bind word to forehead" as scripture says
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zitzit
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garment with fringes to remember God's commandments
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Orthodox Judaism
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most observant branch of Judaism
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Reform Judaism
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harmonization of Judaism with modern life
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Conservative Judaism
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middle ground b/t Orthodox & Reform
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Haidism
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branch of Judaism started by Baal Shem Tov
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Baal Shem Tov
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18th century rabbi and spiritual leader of Haisidic Judaism
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Birkas HaMozon
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a prayer consisting of 4 blessings that are said after any meal where bread is consumed
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Chumash
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shorthand for the first five books of the Bible
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Kibud Ov
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honor him (honor your parents)
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Krias Shema
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"declaration of shema" 3 times a day recitation of prayer
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Matzos
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unleavened bread
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Mezuzah
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small contatiner that holds a parchment scroll with Bible verses
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Modeh ani
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I give thanks. opening words of a morning prayer
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Passover Sedorim
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home ceremonies held on the first night of Passover
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Pesach
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hebrew word for passover
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Purim
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A Jewish festival celbrating the deliverance of the Jewish people as told in the book of Esther
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Ribbono Shel Olam
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Master of the Universe
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Rosh Hashonoh
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the first day of the Jewish holiday of New Year
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Shofar
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A ram's horn that is blown on special occasions
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Simchas Torah
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rejoicing in the law. a festival that celebrates the reading of the first 5 books of the Bible
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Sitra Achre
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"the other side". evil.
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Succos
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tabernacles or tents. holiday marks end of agricultural season. celebrated by eating all meals in a tent outside.
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Yoh Ribbon Olam
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Yiddish expression similar to the term "Master of the Universe"
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Yom Kippur
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"the day of atonement" most holy day of the Jewish year
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Zemiros
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"psalms or hymns" specifically sung for the songs sung during and after the sabboth meal
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