Jewish Terms Flashcards
House of prayer or study a place of worship
Synagogue
Prayer that one says in synagogue or grave of love one for 11 months after he or she dies; also said on anniversary of death
Kaddish
Language of Jews written in Hebrew considered high German
Yiddish
Spiritual center of Jewish faith city of David in Israel
Jerusalem
Sabbathday for Jews starts is sunset Friday and ends sunset Saturday
Shabbos/shabbes
Jewish sect that strictly observed Jewish law
Hasidim
Rabbi spiritual leader or leader of the group
Rebbe
Place where you were punished for things after death
Gehennom
Ritually fit for use
Kosher
Law of God five books of Moses Jewish scripture
Torah
Congrats or cheers
Mazol tov
Jewish boy assumes his religious duty
Bar mitzvah
Eight day holiday celebration for having enough oil for their candles
Hanukkah
Hold the Hanukkah candles a nine branched candelabra
Menorah
Jew school
Yeshiva