Judaism Keywords Flashcards
Synagogue
place of assembly
Beit Tefilah
house of prayer
Beit Midrash
House of learning
Beit Knesset
house of gathering
Rabbi
teacher
reads the Torah to the synagogue
Chazzan/Hazzan
cantor/singer
leads the songs/hymns in the synagogue
Aron ha Kodesh
the ark
Bimah
reading desk where the Torah scrolls are read
Ner Tamid
eternal light
Sefer Torah
Torah scrolls
Shema
Jewish declaration of faith found in deuteronomy
Barechu
call to service that officially starts the synagogue service
Amidah
standing prayers that are read from the Siddur. prayers of petition are not read on Shabbat
Shekinah
the divine presence
Covenant
a solemn promise made between two parties that requires commitments from both sides.
Mitzvah
plural of mitzvot
Mitzvot
commandments in the Torah
Torah
first five books of the Tenakh
Nevi’im
the prophets
Ketuvim
the writings
Talmud
the oral law
Mishnah
collection of oral teachings in 6 sections
Gemara
commentary on the Mishnah
Shabbat
day of rest
Kiddush
blessing said during Shabbat over wine
Challah
bread that is blessed during Shabbat
Rosh Hashanah
Head of the year.
Jewish new year and festival of repentance.