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Yom Kippur

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The day of atonement- a day of penitence and fasting in the 10th day after Rosh Hashana. The holiest day of the year for Jews.

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Talmud

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The oral law, containing the law believed by Orthodox Jews to have been given to Moses that was not written down for many centuries and was then expanded with Rabbinic explanation. It consists of the Mishnah and the Gemara

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Sinai

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The mountain where Moses received the law from god and where the covenant between god and Israel was made

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Saving a life

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The principle (pikuash nefesh) overrides all other religious laws

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Reform Judaism

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Jews who believe the Torah was inspired by god and was developed through their history- therefore laws may be changed or adapted as modern life changes

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Pesach

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Festival (known by non Jews as Passover) that celebrates the Jewish exodus from Egypt. Celebrated in spring

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The oral law

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The Talmud. Jews believe that this law was given by God to Moses and then eventually written down and explained by the rabbis. It consists of the Mishnah and the Gemara

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Ner Tamid

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The ever burning light. It is a light that is above and infront of the Aron hakodesh. It burns continually as a symbol of Gods presence

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The messiah

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‘The anointed one’. Orthodox Jews believe that the messiah will be a human person sent by god to establish justice and peace on the earth. For reform Jews the messiah is a symbolic figure.

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Merciful

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Refers to the nature of god as compassionate

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Law giver

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Refers to gods giving of the law to Moses on mount Sinai

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Judgement

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The beliefs of many Jews in a day of judgement when god will judge the living and the dead, rewarding all good people (Jews and non Jews).

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Kosher

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Food that is ‘clean’ and ‘fit’ and meets the requirements of the Jewish laws

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Liberal judaism

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This is a form of progressive Judaism that seems to combine traditional beliefs and practices with modern interpretations

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Mitzvot

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The 613 Jewish commandments/rules

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Moses

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The person through whom god set free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, to whom God gave the 10 commandments and through whom God made a covenant with Israel

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Orthodox Judaism

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Jews who believe God gave the complete Torah to Moses, and therefore live according to Jewish laws and traditions

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Pikuash Nefesh

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The mitzvah or ‘saving a life’ that overrides all other religious laws

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Resurrection

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The belief of many Jews that in a future age the dead will rise from their graves to live again

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Rosh Hashanah

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The Jewish new year. It is the start of the 10 day period of high holy days that culminates in Yom Kippur and marks the beginning of Gods judgement of his people

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Shekhinah

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The divine presence. The term indicates that God is a being beyond human understanding yet who’s presence may be experienced

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Tenakh

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The books to comprise the Jewish scriptures. It falls into 3 parts.
Torah (law), Nevim (prophets) and Ketuvim (writings)

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Brit Milah

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The religious rite of circumcision performed 8 days after birth (unless prosponed for serious reasons) where they become a part or Jewish society.

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Aron hekodesh

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The ark. It is the Holiest part of the synagogue as it contains the Torah scrolls.

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Bimah

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The reading platform from which the Torah is read

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Bar mitzvah

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The celebration of a boy becoming of age 13. Son of commandment

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Dietary laws

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The food laws that wer given by god to the Jews. These rules show what may/ may not be eaten and in what combination and to the preparation of the food.

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Healing the world

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The Jewish concept (Tikkun olam) that relates to making the world a better place

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God as one

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This is the belief that there is only 1 God. Judaism is a monotheistic religion.

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The amidah

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‘The standing prayer’ it is recited at the 3 daily services in the synagogue and consists of 3 opening blessings, 3 closing blessings and the 13 intermediate blessings (1 intermediate blessing on Shabbat and holy days)

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Bat mitzvah

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Celebration of a girl coming of age at 12. Literally means daughter of commandment

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Abraham

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The father of the Jewish peoples god made a covenant with him promising him land and descendants. The covenant was sealed by circumcision

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The covenant

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Gods agreement to look after the Jews as his chosen people, subject to Israel’s obedience.

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Trefah

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Forbidden food- means ‘torn’. It does not forfill the Jewish dietary laws

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