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Jewish Terms Flashcards

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Phrase used after the name of the departed male meaning, “Peace be upon him”.

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Alar Hashalom

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Phrase used after the name of a departed female meaning, “Peace be upon her”.

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Alehaw Hashalom

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Focal point of service in a synagogue or temple, the receptacle of the Torah (written law). It may be portable or an opening in a wall.

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Ark

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Hebrew meaning “container”. A coffin or casket made entirely of wood and containing no metal parts.

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Aron

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A mourner; (abel, avel, ovel) The nearest of seven blood relatives; father, mother, husband, wife, son or daughter, brother or sister.

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Avelim

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6
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Burial grounds

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Bais Hakevorous

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7
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Deceased male

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Bar Minen

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Deceased female

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Bat Minen

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To bury: (Bais Olam, Bet Almin) everlasting home, graveyard or burial grounds.

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Bet Olan

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The portion of the synagogue or temple raised above the congregation seating.

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Bimah

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A religious singer who assists the rabbi.

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Cantor

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Hebrew meaning “Burial Society”. Holy brother of men or women from a synagogue who care for the dead. (Often referred to as “washers” by laymen.)

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Chevra Kadisha

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13
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To pray

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Daven

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Sometimes referred to as Molei. In the Jewish faith, a memorial service; literally meaning, “God full of compassion”, usually the last prayer of the funeral service.

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El Molei Rachamin

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Traditionally an oil lamp

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Eternal light

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16
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Transmigration of the soul.

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Gilgul Hanefesh

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A eulogy. A true evaluation of an individuals life sanctioned by Jewish tradition, as part of the funeral service.

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Hesped

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18
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The monotheistic religion of the Jewish people.

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Judaism

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19
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Tradition

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Kabbala

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A prayer recited for the deceased by the direct mourners (parents, siblings, spouse, children) for the first time at the conclusion of the interment service. It is recited by children for their parents at every service for eleven months.

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Kaddish

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21
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The grave

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Kever

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22
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Burial

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Kevurah

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Hebrew meaning rending or tearing; a symbol of grief, a ear in the upper corner if the garment or on a symbolic ribbon.

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Kriah

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A funeral cortege.

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Leyava

25
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The place of burial.

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Makom

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A candelabrum with a central stem bearing seven candles. The oldest symbol in Judaism.

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Menorah

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A quorum of ten men over the age of thirteen.

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Minyan

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Prayers

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Musof

29
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A hexagram formed by the combination of two triangles, symbolizing a new hope for the Jewish people.

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Mogen David ( Star of David)

30
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A traditional oil lamp

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Ner Tamid

31
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Deceased

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Niftar

32
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World to Come

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Olam Haba

33
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A monument inscription

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Poh Nikbar

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A teacher or ordained leader in the Jewish faith.

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Rabbi

35
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The Jewish Sabbath which begins at sundown on Friday and ends at sundown on Saturday.

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Shabbat

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A meal of consolation.

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Seudat

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Seven days of mourning following burial.

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Shivah

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A special candle which is burned during the seven days of mourning.

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Shivah candle

39
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A word of many meanings: Good morning, peace, hello, good bye, love, until tomorrow and farewell.

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Shalom

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The 30 day mourning period in the Jewish faith.

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Sholoshism

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The watcher (sitter) who remains with the body until burial.

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Shomer

42
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Source of life (Nefesh, Meshamah, Rucah)

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Soul

43
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Orthodox Jewish religious building.

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Synagogue

44
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A hand-sewn white linen shroud in which the deceased members of the Jewish faith are dressed.

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Tachrichim

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The ceremony performed by the Chevra Kadisha of washing the deceased before the burial; serves as ritual purification or cleansing of the body.

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Taharah

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A prayer shawl worn by Orthodox Jewish men during the morning prayer service.

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Tallith

47
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Prayers from the Book of Psalms said before the funeral by a group of friends and the shomer.

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Tehilim

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Resurrection of the dead.

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Tehiyyath Hamathem

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A religious building of the Reform and the Conservative Jewish faith.

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Temple

50
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A general term designating those places suitable for the reception of a dead human body.

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Tomb

51
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The book of Law, instruction and learning.

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Torah

52
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Tombstone consecration usually done a year and one day (following Hebrew calender) following death.

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Unveiling

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Anniversary of a death.

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Yarhzeit (Mahzeit)

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A candle burning for 24 hours on the anniversary of a death.

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Yarhzeit Candle

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The skull cap worn by men at temple services and funeral services.

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Yamaka (Yarmulke, kippah)

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A memorial service recited four times a year.

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Yizkor

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