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the cabinet where Torah scrolls are kept - represents Ark of covenant where 10 commandments were believed to been kept
holiest place in synagogue - facing Jerusalem
Two features of Aron Hakodesh
ever burning light (usually electric lamp) which represents God’s presence above ark - cannot go out
Ner Tamid
reading platform where Torah is read during services
Bimah
two differences of orthodox and reform synagogues
Orthodox men and women sit separately, Reform sit together
Orthodox only ordain male rabbis, Reform can be women
BOTH ONLY HAVE MALE MINYANS
two differences of Orthodox and reform worship services
Orthodox: men wear Kippah, women cover hair with scarf or hat + some sway while they pray to help concentration on words
Reform: words of service is said in national language, usually have weekly services on Shabbat not three times a day
not allowed in Judaism as they go against Ten commandments
Images of God
they day before Shabbat when everything is prepared so that you don’t have to work
The Eve of Shabbat
where wine or grapefruit juice is poured from
Kiddush cup
blessing said over wine before Shabbat meal
Kiddush blessing
prayer service at home to mark end of Shabbat
Havdalah
‘The prophets’ - writing about the prophets, found within the Tenakh
Nevi'im
‘The Writings’ - writings in the Tenakh other than the law or prophets
Ketuvim
‘oral law’ guidance for Jews to put rules in practice
Talmud
Another title for the Tenakh
The Written Law
The first main part of the Talmud
Mishnah
Second main part of Talmud
Gemara
Service where Jewish baby is named
Naming Cerenomy
Ceremony where eighth month old baby is circumcised
Brit Milah
ceremony where small amount of money is given to Kohen (descendant of priest) up to 30 days after an Orthodox baby is born
Redemption of the first born son
period before wedding (usually a year) that is just as binding as marriage
Betrothal
The first period of mourning which lasts a week after a person’s burial
Shiva
a prayer said during the first period of mourning which praises God and asks for peace
Kaddish
Food that are NOT acceptable
Trefah
Jewish New Year
Rosh Hashanah
Hebrew name for Passover
Pesach
Meal eaten a Passover
Seder
Kashrut
overall word for Jewish dietary laws governing food preparation and consumption.
Pareve
niether meat or milk
Trefah
not kosher
kosher
acceptable foods
why do they seperate milk and meat
“do not boil a kid in it’s mothers milk”
