Judaism

Judaism

Judaism is a religion of the Jewish people. It is a monotheistic religion originating in the Hebrew Bible. Judaism states that god stated the laws and comandments to Moses on Mount Sinai. Judaism claims a 3,000 year continuous history.

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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 purpose of love and ...

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 law, you may be makil ...

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 law, you may be makil ...