R.S Judaism
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- Torah
- In its narrowest sense, Torah the first five books of the Bible: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, sometimes called the Pentateuch. In its broadest sense, Torah is the entire body of Jewish teachings.
- Mezuzah
- mall parchment scroll written by a scribe and affixed to the doorpost, containing the first two paragraphs of Shema (Devarim, Deuteronomy) 6: -9 & 11:13-21)
- Tefilah
- Prayer
- Oral Torah
- Jewish teachings explaining and elaborating on the Written Torah, handed down orally until the 2d century C.E., when they began to be written down in what became the Talmud.
- Bar Mitzvah
- When a young man reaches the age of thirteen he accepts the responsibility of fulfilling the Torah and its commandments. This is a much-celebrated event by family and friends, as it is his inauguration into Jewish adulthood.
- Rabbi
- A religious teacher and person authorized to make decisions on issues of Jewish law. Also performs many of the same functions as a Protestant minister.
- World to Come
- 1) The messianic age; 2) the spiritual world that souls go to after death.
- Pesach
- Lit. Exemption.1) Holiday commemorating the Exodus from Egypt, known in English as Passover. The holiday also marks the beginning of the harvest season. 2) The paschal lamb that, in Temple times, was sacrificed on this holiday.
- Bat Mitzvah
- When a young woman reaches the age of twelve she accepts the responsibility of fulfilling the Torah. This is a much-celebrated event by family and friends, as it is her inauguration into Jewish adulthood. Ben - son
- Moses
- The greatest of all of the prophets, who saw all that all of the other prophets combined saw, and more
- Yom Kippur
- The Day of Atonement, the holiest day of the year; climax of the Ten Days of Repentance, which begins with Rosh HaShanah and the forty day period which begins with Rosh Chodesh Elul. This is the Day that the fate of every living creature and all nations for the coming year, is sealed.
- Sabbath
- A day of rest and spiritual enrichment.
- Tallit
- A shawl-like garment worn during morning services, with tzitzit (long fringes) attached to the corners as a reminder of the commandments. Sometimes called a prayer shawl
- Resurrection
- Belief in the eventual resurrection of the dead is a fundamental belief of traditional Judaism.
- Kashrut
- From a root meaning "fit," "proper" or "correct." Jewish dietary laws
- Synagogue
- From a Greek root meaning "assembly." The most widely accepted term for a Jewish house of worship. The Jewish equivalent of a church, mosque or temple.