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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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alefbet

Religion; Judaism

The Hebrew alphabet. The name is derived from the first two letters of the alefbet.

alef-beyz

Religion; Judaism

The Yiddish alphabet. The name is derived from the first two letters of the alef-beyz.

aleinu

Religion; Judaism

A prayer recited at or near the end of every prayer service. See Jewish Liturgy.

aliyah

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Ascension. 1) Reading from the Torah (or reciting a blessing over the reading) during services, which is considered an honor (generally referred to in English as having or ...