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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Chevra Kaddisha

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Holy society. An organization devoted to caring for the dead.

chelev

Religion; Judaism

The fat surrounding organs, as distinguished from the fat surrounding muscles. Forbidden to be eaten under the laws of Kashrut.

cheilek

Religion; Judaism

A unit of time used in calculating the Jewish calendar, corresponding to 3-1/3 seconds, more commonly referred to in English as a "part. " There are 18 parts in a minute and 1080 ...

chazzan

Religion; Judaism

Cantor. The person who leads the congregation in prayer. May be a professional or a member of the congregation.

chazal

Religion; Judaism

Acronym of the Hebrew phrase Chachameinu Zichronam Liv'racha, which means "our sages of blessed memory" or "our sages, may their memory be a blessing. " Refers to the consensus of ...