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The language of the Torah, in which all prayer should be recited. See Hebrew Alphabet; Hebrew Language: Root Words.
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The place of spiritual reward for the righteous dead in Judaism is not referred to as Heaven, but as Olam Ha-Ba (the World to Come) or Gan Eden (the Garden of Eden). See Olam Ha-Ba: The Afterlife.
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A noisemaker used to blot out the name of Haman during the reading of the Megillah on Purim.
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Lit. Separation, division. A ritual marking the end of Shabbat or a holiday. See Havdalah Home Ritual.
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The holidays of Rosh Hashanah, the Days of Awe and Yom Kippur are commonly referred to as the High Holidays or the High Holy Days.
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One of the greatest rabbis recorded in the Talmud. His more liberal views of Jewish law are often contrasted with the stricter views of Shammai. Also: a Jewish college student organization under the auspices of B'nai Brith.
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Rambam's masterpiece of Jewish philosophy and theology, written from the perspective of an Aristotelian philosopher.
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Lit. Conclusion. A reading from the Prophets, read along with the weekly Torah portion. See Torah Readings.
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The book read during the Passover Seder, telling the story of the holiday. See Pesach (Passover); Pesach Seder: How Is This Night Different.
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