Judaism - Practices Flashcards
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Synagogue
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House of assembly. Building for Jewish public prayer, study and assembly.
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Kosher
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(‘Fit’ or ‘proper’). Foods that are permitted to be eaten according to Leviticus. It is also used to refer to the purity of ritual objects such as Torah scrolls.
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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.
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Shabbat
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Day of spiritual renewal and rest. Beginning at sunset on Friday and closing at nightfall on Saturday.
