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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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mamzer

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Bastard. The child of a marriage that is prohibited and invalid under Jewish law, such as an incestuous union.

Manasseh

Religion; Judaism

1) Son of Joseph. Ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel; 2) The tribe that bears his name.

marriage

Religion; Judaism

Marriage is vitally important in Judaism, and refraining from marriage is considered unnatural. Marriage is not solely for the purpose of procreation, but is primarily for the ...

makil

Religion; Judaism

Lenient application of Jewish law in cases of doubt. When there is a doubt in a matter of Torah law, you must be machmir (strict); when there is a doubt in a matter of rabbinic ...

Maimonides

Religion; Judaism

Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, one of the greatest medieval Jewish scholars. Commonly referred to by the acronym 'Rambam'.

Machzor

Religion; Judaism

A special prayer book for the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

machmir

Religion; Judaism

Strict application of Jewish law in cases of doubt. When there is a doubt in a matter of Torah law, you must be machmir (strict); when there is a doubt in a matter of rabbinic ...