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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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gematria

Religion; Judaism

A field of Jewish mysticism finding hidden meanings in the numerical value of words.

gemara

Religion; Judaism

Commentaries on the Mishnah. The Mishnah and Gemara together are the Talmud.

Gan Eden

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Garden of Eden. A place of spiritual reward for the righteous dead. This is not the same place where Adam and Eve lived.

G-d

Religion; Judaism

A way of avoiding writing a name of G-d, to avoid the risk of the sin of erasing or defacing the Name. See The Name of G-d; The Nature of G-d.

gehenna gehinnom

Religion; Judaism

A place of spiritual punishment and/or purification for a period of up to 12 months after death. Gehinnom is the Hebrew name; Gehenna is Yiddish.

gefilte fish

Religion; Judaism

Yiddish: lit. Stuffed fish. A traditional Jewish dish consisting of a ball or cake of chopped up fish.

galut

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Exile or captivity. Any place outside of the land of Israel where Jews live. Refers to the fact that Jews were exiled from the land of Israel by the Romans after the last ...