Religion

Religion

Refers to any set of beliefs of any community or nation, concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of life and the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural or divine agency.

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minyan

Religion; Judaism

The quorum necessary to recite certain prayers, consisting of ten adult Jewish men. See Group Prayer.

minhag

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Custom. A custom that evolved for worthy religious reasons and has continued long enough to become a binding religious practice. The word is also used more loosely to ...

Megillah

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Scroll. One of five books of the Bible (Esther, Ruth, Song of Songs, Lamentations, and Ecclesiastes). The remaining books are referred to as sefers (books). Usually refers to ...

mezuzah

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Doorpost. A case attached to the doorposts of houses, containing a scroll with passages of scripture written on it. The procedure and prayers for affixing the mezuzah is ...

mevushal

Religion; Judaism

The process of pasteurizing wine, commonly used with American kosher wine to avoid certain kashrut issues.

Messianic Age

Religion; Judaism

A period of global peace and prosperity that will be brought about by the messiah when he comes.

Messiah

Religion; Judaism

Anglicization of the Hebrew, "mashiach" (anointed). A man who will be chosen by G-d to put an end to all evil in the world, rebuild the Temple, bring the exiles back to Israel and ...