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Jewish teachings explaining and elaborating on the Written Torah, handed down orally until the 2d century C. E. , when they began to be written down in what became the Talmud.
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A unit of measure, often translated as "sheaf. " The period between Passover and Shavu'ot is known as the Omer period, because we count the days from the time that the first omer of barley was brought to the Temple. See The Counting of the Omer.
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Judaism completely rejects the doctrine of original sin. See Birth; The Dual Nature.
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Yiddish: neutral. Used to describe kosher foods that contain neither meat nor dairy and therefore can be eaten with either. See Kashrut - Separation of Meat and Dairy.
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Lit. Red heifer. An animal used as an offering in an unusual and mysterious ritual to purify from the defilement of contact with the dead.
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One of the major movements of Judaism, believing that Jewish law comes from G-d and cannot be changed.
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According to Jewish tradition, the religion now known as Judaism was founded by our ancestor, Abraham, almost 4000 years ago.
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A weekly Torah portion read in synagogue. To find this week's portion, check the Current Calendar.
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