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Concentration, intent. The frame of mind required for prayer or performance of a mitzvah (commandment).
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Lit. Respect for the dead. One of the purposes of Jewish practices relating to death and mourning.
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Son and spiritual heir of Abraham. Father of Jacob (Israel). One of the three Patriarchs of Judaism.
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Marriage to a non-Jew is not recognized as "marriage" in Jewish law. The increasing frequency of intermarriage is a source of great concern to traditional Jews. See also Marriage.
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Firstborn son of Abraham by Sarah's Egyptian maidservant, Hagar. According to both Muslim and Jewish tradition, he is the ancestor of the Arabs.
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1) Son of Jacob (Israel). Ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel; 2) The tribe that bears his name.
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The second month of the Jewish year, occurring in April/May. See Months of the Jewish Year.
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Son of Isaac. Father of twelve sons, who represent the tribes of Judaism. One of the three Patriarchs of Judaism.
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1) The land that G-d promised to Abraham and his descendants. 2) The northern kingdom that was home to the "ten lost tribes. " 3) Alternate name for Jacob. 4) A country in the Middle East located in the ancient homeland that has a predominantly Jewish population and government.
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The holiest city in Judaism, King David's capital and the site of King Solomon's Temple and the Second Temple. Since ancient times, Jews have faced Jerusalem during prayer, and have prayed daily for a return to Israel and Jerusalem. See The Land of Israel.
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