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Ashkenazim
Those Jews who come from Europe, especially eastern Europe
Bar/Bat Mitzvah
"Son/Daughter of the Commandment"
Diaspora
The world outside Israel
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Religious divorce attainable only at the request of the husband
Halacha
The part of the oral Torah which is law
Aggadah
"Lore" part of the oral Torah
Hasidim
Members of a mystical Jewish movement emerging in eastern Europe in the eighteenth century
Ketuvim
"writings"
3rd part of the Jewish Bible
Kippah
The circular head covering
Kosher
"fit"
Used primarily in relation to food which Jews are permitted to eat
Mazzah
Unleavened bread
Mezuzah
"doorpost"
Mikveh
Ritual Bath
Minyan
Quorum of 10 required for certain prayers
Mishnah
written compilation of oral halacha (law)
Mohel
Person who performs ritual of circumcision
Purim
Spring festival associated Queen Esther
Pogrom
Organized riots resulting in murder of Jews and pillaging
Rabbi
"my master"
authorized teacher
Rosh Hashanah
Festival celebrating the new year
Seder
The order of the ritual of the Passover meal
Shema
"hear"
Israel's fundamental confession of faith
Shiva
7 day mourning period for deceased relatives
Succoth
Feast of Tabernacles
Sukkah
"Tabernacle"
Booth constructed for Succoth
Tallit
Prayer Shawl
Talmud
The foundational writings of Orthodox Jewish Life
Tanak
Name for Jewish Bible based on the three parts
Tefillin
Two leater boxes worn on the arm and forehead at weekday morning prayers
Tzitzit
fringes on prayer shawl, a reminder of the commandments in the law
Yarmulka
yiddish word for the kippah (round head covering)
Yom Kippur
The Day of Atonement
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