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-Lore
-Some in Talmud, most in the Midrash |
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| The Jews who come from Europe, particularly Eastern Europe |
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"Son/Daughter of the Commandment"
Rite of passage in which one reads from the Torah
Boys age 13, girls age 12
(However, there are no bat mitzvahs in orthodox groups) |
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Part of the Talmud
Commentary by later rabbis on issues raised in the Mishnah
Palestinian and Babylonian versions |
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Law
Part of the oral Torah |
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| Festival of lights, celebrates the Jewish victory over the Hellenization program of Antiochus IV |
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Group of ultra-orthodox Jews
Mystical Rabbis
Long forelocks |
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Small head covering worn by men
Yarmulka |
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Means "fit"
Food which the Jews are permitted to eat; no pork, no mixing of milk and meat |
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The anticipated savior of the Jews
"Anointed One"
Earthly |
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"Doorpost"
The first two paragraphs of the Shema, placed in a small box and affixed to the doorpost |
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"Search"
Written form of the Aggadah |
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Ritual bath in running water
Used by priests of orthodox women |
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Ten males (if orthodox) or ten males or females (conservative/reform)
This group is required for certain prayers |
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The written compilation of what had been oral Halachah; discussions of early rabbis
Set down in written form around 200 CE |
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Group of ultra-orthodox
Opponents of the Hasidim |
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| Hebrew prophet who led the Islraelites out of Egypt, delivered the Law during the years of wandering in the wilderness |
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| Adherence to correct beliefs and doctrines |
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Adherence to correct actions or practices
More important in Judaism today than orthodoxy |
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Spring festival celebrating the deliverance from Egypt
Feast of tabernacles |
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| Organized riots which resulted in the murder of Jews and the pillaging of their homes and possessions |
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| Spring festival celebrating the deliverance of the Jews in the days of queen Esther |
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"My master"
An authorized teacher |
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| Festival celebrating the new year |
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| The holy day of rest and reflection observed each Saturday |
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| The order of the ritual at the passover meal |
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| Jews that come from Spain or Arab lands |
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"Hear"
Israel's fundamental confession of faith, found in Deuteronomy 6:4 |
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| The ram's horn, sounded 100 times on Rosh Hashanah and again to end Yom Kippur |
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| Feast of Tabernacles, commemorating diving protection of Israel during her wanderings in the wilderness |
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| Jewish house of worship, often has facilities for religious instruction |
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The Mishnah + Gemara
The foundational writings of the orthodox Jewish life |
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Name made for the Jewish bible (Christian old testament) based on its three parts:
- Torah
-Nevi'im
-Ketuvim |
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| Two leather boxes worn on the arm and on the forehead at weekday morning prayers (phylacteries) |
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The Pentetuch
First five books of the Tanak |
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Initially Abram
From Ur
Hagar gave birth to Ishmael, Sarah the mother of Issac
Blessed that he would be the father of a great people, would be a blessing to many nations, would receive land |
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| People that unpacked the Torah, made hte oral torah in their days |
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Don't want to deal with the modern world
Two groups:
- Mitnagdim (focus on keeping the law)
- Hasidim (focus on love and having a personal relationship with God, as well as keeping the law; mystical rabbis) |
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Try to keep all the commandments while still living in the modern world
25% |
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Most tradition is kept but some is seen as outdated
50% |
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Rabbi women
Lax on kosher laws
25% |
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| Jews that have completely joined their respective cultures |
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New Year
Falls in September or October
Begins the 10 days of awe (introspection, repentance)
At the end of the 10 days is Yom Kippu |
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Day of Atonement
24 hour fast
No work
Ends with God's goodness and mercy as the central theme
Shofar is blown 100 times to call the Jews to self examination |
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Feast of the tabernacles
5 days after Yom Kippur
Joyful
Celebrates divine protection in the wilderness
Sukkah: a homemade tabernacle |
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In the spring
Bitter herbs, four cups of wine, unleavened bread (Matzah) |
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| Breakdown of Jewish Tanak |
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TANAK
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WRITTEN TORAH & ORAL TORAH
WRITTEN TORAH (Pentetuch)
ORAL TORAH
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Nevi'im (the prophets)
Ketevim (writings) |
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