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Shekhina
Divine presence
Covenant
Noah
Abraham
Moses
Is considered a long contract, in the bible. An agreement between God and his people
Synagogue
A building for jewish public prayer, study and gathering
Minyan
A group of at least 10 people required for a jewish religious service
Menorah
A many branched candle stick that holds either 7 or 9 candles
Star of David
A symbol of judaism (represent the shield of david)
Beit midrosh
House of study
Bat mitzvah
The coming of aged people
Tenakh
The 24 books of jewish scriptures
Talmud
A commentary by the rabbis on the torah consisting of the mishanah and gemara in one connection
Nevi’im
The second section of the tenakh (the prophets)
Ketuvim
The third section of the tenakh (the writings)
Misanah
The first written version of jewish oral law (part of the talmud)
Gemara
A commentary on the mishanah (part of the talmud)
Talmud
A commentary by the rabbis on the torah-it consists of the mishanah and gemora together in one collection