Judaism and the Arab/Israeli Conflict

Vocabulary terms and key concepts regarding Jewish traditions, laws, and the historical context of the Arab/Israeli conflict as presented in the Year $$9$$ Religious Studies summary.

Pesach

Also known as Passover, it is the Festival of Freedom.

Seder

A highly symbolic meal eaten or spoken during Pesach.

Aaliyah

The act of moving or returning home to Israel.

Zechariah $8:3-8$

A scriptural reference concerning the return to Jerusalem and being G-d's people.

Amos $9:14-15$

A scriptural passage regarding the restoration of Israel and the planting of people on their land.

BRIT

A covenant or deal with G-d, as referenced in Genesis $17:1-8$.

Anti-Semitism

Prejudice or hatred against Jews, ranging from the Holocaust to everyday instances.

Kashrut

The system of Jewish dietary laws and commandments.

Mitzvah

A single commandment or Jewish law (plural: Mitzvot).

Trefah

Foods that are forbidden and do not meet the requirements of Jewish law.

Kosher

Foods that are permitted to be eaten according to Jewish law.

Mitzvot

The collective set of Jewish laws, numbering $613$ in total, compared to the primary $10$.

Mishnah

An authoritative collection of Jewish oral laws and traditions.

Six Day War

A significant historical event in the history of the Arab/Israeli Crisis.

Nablus

A location mentioned in the context of the experience of non-Israelis during the Arab/Israeli Crisis.

Tanakh

The Hebrew Bible, which includes the Torah.

Torah

The first $5$ books of the Tanakh which contains the LAW and the $613$ mitzvot.

The Shema

A central prayer found in Deuteronomy $6:4-6$ that provides instructions for everyday life.

Genesis $17:1-8$

The biblical text outlining the covenant (BRIT) between G-d and Abraham.