Jewish Terms Flashcards

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1
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House of prayer or study a place of worship

A

Synagogue

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2
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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

A

Kaddish

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3
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Language of Jews written in Hebrew considered high German

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Yiddish

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4
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Spiritual center of Jewish faith city of David in Israel

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Jerusalem

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5
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Sabbathday for Jews starts is sunset Friday and ends sunset Saturday

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Shabbos/shabbes

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6
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Jewish sect that strictly observed Jewish law

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Hasidim

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7
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Rabbi spiritual leader or leader of the group

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Rebbe

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8
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Place where you were punished for things after death

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Gehennom

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9
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Ritually fit for use

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Kosher

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10
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Law of God five books of Moses Jewish scripture

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Torah

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11
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Congrats or cheers

A

Mazol tov

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12
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Jewish boy assumes his religious duty

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Bar mitzvah

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13
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Eight day holiday celebration for having enough oil for their candles

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Hanukkah

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14
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Hold the Hanukkah candles a nine branched candelabra

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Menorah

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15
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Jew school

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Yeshiva

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16
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Special braided bread eaten on Sabbath

A

Challah

17
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Holy writings fixed to a Jewish home store post

A

Mezuzah

18
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And organize the killing of Jews by a mob

A

Pogrom

19
Q

Synagogue

A

Shul

20
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Song sung during Sabbath meal

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Kiddush

21
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Blessings said before a Sabbath meal

A

Zemiros

22
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Service to and Sabbath and to bless next week

A

Havdoloh

23
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Separated men and women in synagogue

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Ninon wall

24
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Celebrates Jewish liberation from slavery in Egypt

A

Passover

25
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First two nights of Passover when family and friends gathered for special meal

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Seder

26
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Houses The Torah in the synagogue

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Ark

27
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Jews qualified to apply Jewish law the official leader of congregation

A

Rabbi

28
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Someone who is not Jewish

A

Goy

29
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Ideas to see

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Talmud