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Baal Shem Tov
Founder of hassidic judaism in 18th century Eastern Europe.
Lurid, Issac
16th century Jewish mystic who developed a key system of Kabbalah.
Maimonides
Medieval jewish philosopher and legal scholar know for codifying jewish law and philosophical writings on god.
Bar/bat mitzvah
Coming of age ceremony - boys (13) and girls (12) - marking responsibility for observing mitzvoth.
Mikveh
Ritual bath used for purification in jewish law.
Mitzot
Commandments or good deeds prescribed by jewish law.
Tefillin
Small leather boxes containing torah verses, worn during weekday morning prayers.
Tallit
Prayer shawl with fringes worn during prayer.
Sedur
Ritual meal held during pesach (passover) recounting exodus
Siddur
Jewish prayer book used in daily and holiday worship.
Synagogue
Jewish house of worship and community gathering place.
Rosh Hashanah
Jewish new year.
Yom Kippur
Day of atonement.
Sukkot
Festival of booths.
Shauvot
Celebrates the giving of the torah at mount sinai.
Tanakh
Hebrew bible; torah (law), nevi’im(prophets), and ketuvim(writings).
Torah
First 5 books of Hebrew bible.
Talmud
Interpretations and discussions of jewish law (Halacha).
Dead Sea scrolls
Ancient jewish manuscripts discovered near Dead Sea.
Zohar
Core mystical texts of Kabbalah, exploring hidden meanings of the torah.
Covenant
Sacred agreement between god and Israelites begging with Abraham.
Election
The belief that jewish people are chosen to follow gods commandments.
Ethical monotheism
Belief in one god who demands ethical behavior.
Omnipotence
Gods all powerful nature
Omniscience
Gods all knowing nature
transcendence
Gods existence beyond physical world.
Immanence
gods presence within the world.
Messiah
Future announced leader expected to bring redemption.
Eschatological
Relating to end times or ultimate destiny or humanity.
Hasidism
Mystical jewish movement emphasizing joy, piety, and closeness to god.
Halacha
Jewish law
Jewish diaspora
Jewish communities outside of Israel.