Shabbat
Day of spiritual renewal and rest commencing at sunset on Friday, terminating
at nightfall on Saturday.
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Tefillin
Small leather boxes containing passages from the Torah, strapped on the
forehead and arm for morning prayers on weekdays.
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Shavuot
Weeks. One of three pilgrim festivals. Shavuot is celebrated in the summer,
seven weeks after pesach.
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Tenakh
The collected 24 books of the Jewish Bible, comprising three sections: Torah,
Nevi´im, and Ketuvim (Te;Na;Kh).
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Shema
Major Jewish prayer affirming belief in one God. The Shema is found in the
Torah.
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Teshuva
Repentence. Returning to God.
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Shiva
Seven days of intense mourning following the burial of a close relation.
During this period all ordinary work is prohibited.
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Torah
Law; teaching. The Five Books of Moses.
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Shofar
Ram’s horn blown at the season of Rosh Hashanah.
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Tzedaka
Righteousness. An act of charity.
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Siddur
Order. Daily prayer book.
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Yom
Kippur
Day of Atonement. Fast day occurring on the tenth day after Rosh Hashanah;
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Simchat
Torah
Rejoicing of the law. Festival celebrating the completion and recommencement
of the cycle of the weekly Torah reading.
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Sukkah
Tabernacle; booth. A temporary dwelling used during Sukkot.
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Sukkot
One of three biblical pilgrim festivals, Sukkot is celebrated in the Autumn.
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Synagogue
Building for Jewish public prayer, study and assembly.
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Tallit
Prayer shawl. Four-cornered garment with fringes.
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Talmud
Mishnah and Gomorra, collected together.
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Tefillah
Self-judgement. Jewish prayer and meditation. |
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