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Judaism - Keywords Flashcards

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The Almighty means ….

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God

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The Shekinah means ….

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God’s dwelling place on earth

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In Judaism the Mashiach (Messiah) is….

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The future Jewish king from the line of King David who is expected to be anointed with holy anointing oil and rule during the Jewish people during Messianic Age
- anointed one, king sent from God

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The Messianic Age is….

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Future period of time where Jews believe that the Messiah will reign on earth and bring universal peace without any evil

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The Covenant at Sinai ( Mosaic Covent )is ……

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The covenant that God gave Moses the 613 mitzvot at Mount Sinai

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The Covenant with Abraham ( Abrahamic Covenant) is …..

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God asks Abraham to do certain things, in return for which he will take special care of them. Jewish men are circumcised as a symbol of this covenant.

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The Sanctity of life is…..

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The Jewish idea that life is sacred

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Pikuach Nefesh describes…..

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The principle in Jewish law that the preservation of human life overrides virtually any other religious consideration.

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The Torah is…..

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The first five books of the Tenakh

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The Tenakh is….

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Jewish scripture consisting of the Torah, Nevi’im and Kethuvim

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Mitzvot are …..

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Laws or commandments

- 613 mitzvot

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The Talmud is ….

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The oral laws of Judaism or laws given to Moses

- it is instruction or learning

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Shabbat is…..

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The Sabbath

- seventh day, day of rest

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Being secular Jew is……

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Being born Jewish ( if their mom is Jewish ) but not practicing the Jewish religion

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Being an Orthodox Jew is…..

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a Jewish group that strictly practice the traditional beliefs of Judaism
- E.g. they don’t have female rabbis

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Being a Reformed Jew is …..

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a Jewish group a that loosely practices the Jewish practices and adapt from the teachings of Orthodox Jews to make the laws and traditions more modern

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Brit Milah is…

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A Jewish right of passage for baby boys. Circumcision was a sign of Jews keeping the Covenant with Abraham

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Gan Eden is ……

- also known as heaven

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the Jewish paradise that is eternal with God

- a pure spiritual heaven

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Gehinnom is ……

- also known as hell

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is a place of temporary punishment after death

- a place of purification of the soul

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Rosh Hashanah - Jewish new year. Jews remember……

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The story of creation, it is a time for Jews to reflect on their behaviour.

  • attend synagogue
  • shofar is blown 100 times
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The shofar is a lamb’s…..

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Horn ( an ancient instrument )

- it is blown a 100 times

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Yom Kippur - A day of …

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Atonement
- it is the holiest day of the year
Jews seek forgiveness from those they have wronged

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The Shema is the main Jewish declaration….

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Of faith

- Hear o Israel, the Lord our God is one.

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The rabbi is the Jewish …..

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Teacher or leader

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Yeshiva is the….

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Jewish school

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Barachu is the….

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Call to prayer

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Kaddish is a……

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Prayer of praise blessing God’s name

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Minyan is a group of….

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Ten or more Jewish men

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Tikkun Olam is an….

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Act of kindness

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Being anointed means being marked…

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For greatness by a divine nature

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Gentiles are ….

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Non Jews

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The Nevi’im is the ….

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The prophets

- the second part of the Tenakh

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Olam-Ha-Ba is about….

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The spiritual afterlife or the world to come

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Shavuot commemorates……

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The anniversary of the day God gave the Torah on Mount Sinai

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Brit Milah (Circumcising) is the removal….

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Of foreskin on the penis

- sign of the Abrahamic Covenant

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Teshuva is returning……

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To God or Repentance

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Halakhah is the list….

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Of the 613 mitzvot

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The Kedusha is the third part of….

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All the Amidah recitations

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Siddur is the …..

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Book of daily prayers

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Kiddush is the prayer….

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Of sanctification

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Modeh ani is the….

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‘I give thanks‘ prayer

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The Mezuzah is a small box at…

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The door post with a copy of the Shema

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Tallit is a ….

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Fringed prayer shawl

  • in Orthodox synagogues only men can wear these
  • in Reformed synagogues both men and women can wear these
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The Tefillin is a small box worn on the head or arm which…..

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Contain verses from the Torah

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Mikvah is a ritual bath for…..

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Purification

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Challah is the plaited bread used for…

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The Shabbat

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Havdalah is the closing…

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Ceremony of Shabbat

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The Bimah is the raised platform where….

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The readings

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The Yad is a pointer for…

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Following the text

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The days of awe are the….

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Days of repentance

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The Chametz is food containing….

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Wheat

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Leaven means ….

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Risen

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Haggadah is the Jewish book which….

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Sets out rituals for Pesach

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Pesach is a…..

- Passover

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Pilgrim festival

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Hashem Tzevaot is the….

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Lord of Hosts

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Hashem means…

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The name

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El Shaddai means……

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God Almighty

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Kashrut is the Jewish….

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Food laws

  • meat and dairy should not be mixed including during preparation
  • meat should be slaughtered in the correct way
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Kosher means …..

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Fit

- Non Kosher or ‘Treifah’ means torn

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In Judaism, at Birth….

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Life begins as a baby emerges halfway from the mother’s womb; it is pure and free from sin
- ‘the mother may not touch anything sacred and she must not enter the Sanctuary’

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Bar Mitvah is when a boy is…

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Seen as an adult. Happens at 13

- they can lead a synagogue service and read from the Torah

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Bat Mitzvah is when a girl is…..

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Seen as an adult. Happens at 12

  • will be taught how to cook challah
  • they can lead a synagogue service and read from the Torah IN REFORMED SYNAGOGUES
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Aveult means ….

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Mourning

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First period of avelut:

Aninut is from the death to burial. It is ….

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Usually 24 hours

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Second period of avelut:

Shiva is the first seven days after the burial. This is when people…..

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Stay at home praying and no work is done

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Third period of avelut:

Sheloshim is the first 30 days to complete mourning (including Shiva). People can…

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Go back to normal life but they can’t go to parties

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The fourth period of avelut:

Yud-bet-chodesh is the additional year of mourning for….

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The loss of a parent

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The fifth period of avelut:

Yahrzeit is the anniversary of the death. On this anniversary a….

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Candle is lit

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Sukkot is the …..

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Four days after Yom Kippur. It marks the end of the summer and autumn harvest.

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The ark stores the…

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Torah scrolls

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The Ner Tamid is the light above the ark that burns…

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At all times as a reminder of God’s eternal nature

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The Menorah is the seven branches candlestick which is used….

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In the temple as the eternal light

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Unit 1 SWA: The Almighty

“And Hashem formed the….

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man of dust from the ground”

Genesis 2:7

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Unit 1 SWA: The Shekinah

“The glory of Hashem….

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filled the Temple.”

2 Chronicles 7:1

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Unit 1 SWA: The Messiah

“A king will reign and prosper and he will administer…..

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justice and righteousness in the land.”

Jeremiah 23: 5-6

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Unit 1 SWA: The Convenant at Sinai
“The entire people responded together and said,
‘Everything that……

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Hashem has spoken we shall do.’’
(Exodus 19)
OR: The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20)

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Unit 1 SWA: The Covenant with Abraham
“I will ratify my covenant…as an everlasting covenant, to
be a……

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God to you and to your offspring after you.”

(Genesis 17:7)

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Unit 1 SWA: The Sanctity of Life

“So God created……

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Man in His image.”

Genesis 1:27

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Unit 1 SWA: Moral Principles and Mitzvots

“I present before you today……

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a blessing and a curse.”

Leviticus 23

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Unit 1 SWA: Features of a Synagogue

“A multitude of……

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people is a kings glory.” (Proverbs 14)

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Unit 2 SWA: Public Acts of Worship

“My vows to Hashem I will pay, in the presence of His…..

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entire people, in the courtyards of His house.”

(Psalm 116)

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Unit 2 SWA: The Tenakh and the Talmud
“If a man has acquired words of the Torah he as attained
afterlife.” (Perkei Avot)

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Torah he as attained afterlife.”

Perkei Avot

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Unit 2 SWA: Private prayer

“Evening, morning and noon, I supplicate and…..

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I moan; and he has heard my voice.”

Psalm 55

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Unit 2 SWA: The Shema and Amidah

“Hear O Israel: Hashem is our…..

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God, Hashem is the one and only.”

Deuteronomy 6

85
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Unit 2 SWA: Ritual and Ceremony

Brit Milah: “Abraham circumcised his…..

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son…as God had commanded Him.”

Genesis 21

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Unit 2 SWA: Shabbat

“Between me and the Children it is a sign forever…and on the seventh…..

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day He rested and was refreshed.”

Exodus 31

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Unit 2 SWA: Festivals

“In the seventh month, on the first of the month, there shall be a rest…….

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day for you…you shall offer a fire offering.”

Leviticus 23

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Unit 2 SWA: Features of a Synagogue

Ner Tamid is a requirement…..

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to kindle a lamp continually.”

Exodus 27

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