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Judaism Keywords Flashcards

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Synagogue

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place of assembly

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Beit Tefilah

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house of prayer

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Beit Midrash

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House of learning

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Beit Knesset

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house of gathering

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Rabbi

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teacher
reads the Torah to the synagogue

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Chazzan/Hazzan

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cantor/singer
leads the songs/hymns in the synagogue

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Aron ha Kodesh

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the ark

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Bimah

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reading desk where the Torah scrolls are read

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Ner Tamid

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eternal light

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Sefer Torah

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Torah scrolls

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Shema

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Jewish declaration of faith found in deuteronomy

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Barechu

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call to service that officially starts the synagogue service

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Amidah

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standing prayers that are read from the Siddur. prayers of petition are not read on Shabbat

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Shekinah

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the divine presence

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Covenant

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a solemn promise made between two parties that requires commitments from both sides.

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Mitzvah

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plural of mitzvot

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Mitzvot

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commandments in the Torah

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Torah

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first five books of the Tenakh

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Nevi’im

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the prophets

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Ketuvim

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the writings

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Talmud

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the oral law

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Mishnah

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collection of oral teachings in 6 sections

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Gemara

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commentary on the Mishnah

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Shabbat

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day of rest

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Kiddush

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blessing said during Shabbat over wine

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Challah

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bread that is blessed during Shabbat

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Rosh Hashanah

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Head of the year.
Jewish new year and festival of repentance.

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IGCSE Religious Studies (14 decks)

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