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Baal Shem Tov
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18th c. rabbi - from Poland - founder of Hasidic Judaism
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Birkas Shem Tov
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yiddish grace after meals - four blessings said after any meal where bread is consumed
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Chumas
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hebrew - "five" - refering to first five books of the bible - also known as the Torah
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Doorposts
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Mezuzahs are attached to them so one can touch them as an act of prayer
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Goy
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yiddish - "gentile" or non-jew - plural=goyim and adj.=goyuische
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Hanukkah
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Hebrew - "dedication" - winter festival of lights
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Hasidism
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branch of judaism befinning in the 18th c. Poland and sought to renew the spiritual ardor of faith. hasid=pious one - special attention to the Rebbe=rabbi
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Kibud ov
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"Honor him" - refering to honor your father and mother
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Kosher
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term applied to food that is permissible to eat - closely dealing with preperation of meats
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Krias shema
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"declaration of the shema" - said in daily prayers three times a day and before sleeping at night
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Matzos
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"unleavened bread" or bread w/o yeast eater during the passover
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Mezuzah
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small container holding parchment with bible verses - religious jews entering the room touch these as an act of prayer - put on doorposts
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Modeh ani
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"I give thanks" - opening words of the prayer recited when waking in the morning
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Passover Sedorim
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home ceremonies held on the first night of Passover - consist of saying special blessing, eating certain foods, and discussion of holiday's meaning
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Pesach
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"Passover" - imp. jew. holiday marking deliverance of the Isrelites from Egypt
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Purim
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Jewish festival celebrating the deliverance of the Jewish people in the book of Esther
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Reb
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shortened form of rabbi and used as title of respect
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Rebbe
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can mean rabbi or teacher in hasidic goups- used as an honorific title as spiritual leader
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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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first of the year - celebrated in the fall
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Shabbos
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Sabboth - seventh day - day of rest
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Shofar
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ram's horm blown on special occasions such as the jewish new year
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sidecurls
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ringlets of hair worn in front of the ears by hasidic jews
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simach torah
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"rejoicing in the law" jewish holiday celebrating the completion of the annual reading of the Torah
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Sitra Achre
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other side; evil realm
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Skullcap
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small cap worn to symbolize reverence for God - some wear it all the time - some wear only during times of prayer
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Succos
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tabernacles or tents - jewish holiday marking end of th agricultual year - celebrated by eating all meals in a family tent outsid of home
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Talmud
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an ancient body of Jewish tadition, biblical interpretation and Jewish law that gives perscriptions for every aspect of life - divided into six orders which are divided into tractates
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Tefillin
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special bozes containing biblical passages bound over forehead and arms
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Torah
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first five books of bible which have a special place in Judaism
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Yeshiva
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school devoted to the study of Talmud
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Yiddish
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language sponken by Jews since the Middle Ages
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Yoh Ribbon Olam
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yiddish expression similar to Ribbono Shel Olam - Master of the Universe
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Yom Kippur
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"Day of Atonement" - most holy day of the Jewish year - fasting and examination of their life
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Zimiros
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psalms or hymns sung during and after the Sabboth meal.
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Orthodox Judaism
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observes the commandments of the Torah
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reform Judaism
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advocates the harmonization of Judaism with modern life by interpreting the commandments of the Torah more liberally
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Mishnah
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completed collection of the Talmud with oral traditions and interpretations
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tractates
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orders of the Talmud that are divided
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zitzit
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fringes of the Orthodow Jews garments
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