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Judaism - Practices Flashcards

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Synagogue

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A building for public jewish prayer, study and gathering

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Minyan

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A group of at least 10 adults for a jewish religious service

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Menorah

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A candlestick that holds either 7 or 9 candles

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Star of David

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A symbol for judaism which represents the shield of Kind David who ruled Israel

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Bimah

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A platform in the synagogue where the torah is read

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Aron Hakodesh

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The ark - the holiest part in a synagogue, which contains the torah rolls

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Rabbi

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A jewish religious leader and teacher

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Beit k’nesset

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Where jews meet for prayer, worship and study

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Ner tamid

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Eternal light to show that God is always there

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Tallit

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A prayer shul, reminds jews that they are obeying Gods word

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Tefillin

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Small leather boxes containing extracts from the torah, strapped to the wearers arm and forehead for morning prayers

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Tzitzit

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A prayer shul made from wool or silk with a long tassel attached to each corner

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Amidah

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Also known as the ‘standing prayer’ it is the central prayer of jewish worship

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Mezuzah

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Reminder of Gods laws and presence and is a symbol of jewish identity

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Tenakh

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The 24 books of jewish scriptures

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Torah

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The 5 books revealed by God to Moses, the first section of the tenakh

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Nevi’im

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The second section of the tenakh

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Mishnah

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The first written version of jewish oral laws

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Talmud

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Combination of the mishnah and germara

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Shabbat

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A jewish holy day of the week starting from the sunset on Friday till the sunset of Saturday

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Naming ceremonies

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Boys are named at circumcision and girls are named a month after birth

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Bar Mitzvah

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Celebration of a boy coming of age at 13

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Bat mitzvah

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Celebration of a girl coming of age at 12

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Mourning of the dead

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A period of time spent remembering a person

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Rosh Hashanah

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Jewish new year

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Yom Kippur

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The day of judgement

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Pesach

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Passover the days jews celebrate the release of jewish slaves from Egypt to the promise land

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