Review test term definitions Flashcards
Define “Shabbat”.
The Jewish day of rest. Observed every week of the year from Friday at sunset until Saturday night.
Define “Hebrew”.
a language used by Jewish people. Also known as the official language of Israel.
What is a language spoken by many Jews in Europe, which uses the Hebrew alphabet?
This definition means “Yiddish”.
Define “Zionist”.
a person who believes in the development and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel.
What is an organized riot aimed at massacring or expelling a particular ethnic group, particularly Jews?
This definition means “pogrom”.
What is a Hebrew codeword meaning “With the people”; it means someone can be trusted?
This definition means “Amcha”.
Define “Jewry”.
a plural term for Jewish people
Define “Shalom”.
a Hebrew word meaning hello, goodbye, & peace.
What is the underground organized effort that helped Jewish Holocaust survivors escape Europe after World War II?
This definition means “Brichah”.
Define “kibbutz/Kibbutzim”.
a communal settlement in Israel, typically a farm.
What is a part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or groups?
This definition means “Ghetto”.
define “Chalutzim”.
a person who moves to Israel to help establish farms.
What is a prisoner in a Nazi concentration camp that was assigned to supervise other prisoners?
This definition means “Kapo”
Define “Mazel Tov”.
a Jewish phrase expressing congratulations and best wishes.
