Concepts to Own: Judaism

the ancient Jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the Bible Kabbalah the ancient Jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the Bible

Hasidism an influential mystical Jewish movement founded in Poland in the 18th century

a hymn of praises to God found in the Jewish prayer service. Kaddish a hymn of praises to God found in the Jewish prayer service.

Maimonides Medieval Jewish philosopher who was an important Torah scholar in the middle ages.

Passover A Jewish holiday commemorating the liberation by God from slavery in Egypt.

Jewish holiday commemorating God’s giving of the ten Commandments. Pentecost Jewish holiday commemorating God’s giving of the ten Commandments.

Phylacteries a small leather box containing Hebrew texts, worn by Jewish men at morning prayer as a reminder to keep the law.

A Jewish scholar, teacher, and religious leader. Rabbi A Jewish scholar, teacher, and religious leader.

the Jewish New Year festival. Rosh Hashanah the Jewish New Year festival.

Synagogue A building where a Jewish assembly meets for religious worship and instruction.

The body of Jewish and ceremonial law Talmud The body of Jewish and ceremonial law

The religious text that is the central reference of Jewish religion. Torah The religious text that is the central reference of Jewish religion.

Yom Kippur Also known as the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the year in Judaism.

Zionism A movement for the re- establishment and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel.

The religious text for Kabbalah Zohar The religious text for Kabbalah