Judaism #2 Flashcards
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Synagogue
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House of assembly; building for Jewish public prayer, study and assembly.
2
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Kosher
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(‘fit’ or ‘proper’) Foods that are permitted to be eaten according to Leviticus Chapter 11. It is also used to refer to the purity of ritual objects such as Torah scrolls.
3
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Torah
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The five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy). Regarded as the holiest books of the Tenakh.
4
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Shabbat
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Day or spiritual renewal and rest. Beginning at sunset on Friday and closing at nightfall on Saturday.
