First 5 books of Law Jewish Holy Book written by Moses

“Hear O Israel the Lord your God is ONE” Central Jewish prayer confirming the belief in One God

God's divine presence on Earth. Any where God's divine presence can be experienced

The 613 commandments from God First 10 are from the decalogue which was given to Moses on Mt Sinai

A sacred promise between God and humanity. God entered into Covenant agreements with Abraham and Moses

The collection of written and oral teachings built up over time

The anointed one Orthodox Jews believe this will be a person from the line of David. Reform Jews believe in a messianic age

The obligation to save a life Jews can break all commandments (any Mitzvot) in order to save a life. However, some do not (obviously apply), such as adultery, idolatry or incest

The world to come (the afterlife) Jewish beliefs about the after life are very diverse Sometimes this phrase is used for the messianic age - the age to come

Holy day of rest (literally means "to cease")

Plaited bread (like a ladder to God) Eaten at the Shabbat meal

The horn blown as a call to prayer. Used to be a call to battle Blown on the Day of Atonement - Yom Kippur

Make at -one with God Making up for wrong or injury

Jewish place of assembly used for prayer, study and social gatherings.

Fit or proper (allowed) (usually about dietary requirements found in the book of Leviticus)

Day of Atonement. Jews will fast for 25 hours

Passover the celebration of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt

Shelters Celebrating & living in temporary shelters reminding Jews of the time in the wilderness. It is a mitzvot to celebrate Sukkot

Raised platform where the Torah is read in the synagogue

Where the Torah is kept in the synagogue (The holiest place in the synagogue)

First 5 books of law (written by Moses) kept in the Aron Hadokesh and dressed in special cloth to remember the garments worn by the priests in the Temple

Eternal light reminding Jews of God's divine presence

Prayer shawl worn by men (sometimes women in Reform) with 613 tzit tzits - as reminder of the mitzvoth

2 leather boxes containing the Shema Wear one on their head to keep God in the mind and one on their arm to keep God in their hearts

Prayer book used in the home and synagogue

Son of the Commandment Spiritually mature and knows right from wrong

Daughter of the Commandment Reform - similar to Bar Mitzvah: Spiritually mature and knows right from wrong, but some differences

Orthodox - do not allow Bat Mitzvah Talk about her faith, not part of the Minyan

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