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The denominations, branches or sects of Judaism, although the distinctions between Jewish movements are not as great as those between Christian denominations.
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Lit. May He remember. . . Prayers said on certain holidays in honor of deceased close relatives. See Mourning.
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Founder of the school at Yavneh, which became the center of Jewish learning for centuries.
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Mysticism and mystical experiences have been a part of Judaism since the earliest days, but specific beliefs in this area are open to personal interpretation.
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An 18th century Chasidic tzaddik and founder of the Breslover Chasidic sect.
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Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman, one of the greatest medieval Jewish scholars. Commonly referred to by the acronym 'Ramban'.
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Jewish children are ordinarily given a formal Hebrew name to be used for religious purposes. See Naming a Child.
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Judaism has a wide variety of names for the Creator; however, these names are not casually written down because of the risk that someone might destroy the writing, an act of disrespect for G-d and His Name.
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Throughout this site, the term "nation" is used in the classical sense, meaning a group of people with a shared history and a sense of a group identity. As the term is used in this site, a nation is not necessarily a territorial or political entity. When referring to a territorial or political entity, this site uses the term "country" or "state. " The Jewish People are considered to be a nation, contrasted with the other nations of the world. See The Jews Are a Nation or a People.
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