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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chasidic

Religion; Judaism

From the word "Chasid" meaning "pious. " A branch of Orthodox Judaism that maintains a lifestyle separate from the non-Jewish world.

Common Era

Religion; Judaism

Used instead of A. D. , because A. D. Means "the Year of our L-rd," and we do not believe that Jesus is our L-rd.

commandments

Religion; Judaism

Judaism teaches that G-d gave the Jews 613 commandments, which are binding on Jews but not on non-Jews. See Halakhah: Jewish Law; A List of the 613 Mitzvot; Aseret ha-Dibrot: The "Ten Commandments".

clothing

Religion; Judaism

Although Chasidic Jews wear special and distinctive clothing, other Jews have no special requirements other than dressing modestly and not cross-dressing. For information about ritual clothing, see ...

circumcision

Religion; Judaism

Removal of the foreskin, a commandment in Judaism performed on the 8th day of a male child's life or upon conversion to Judaism. Referred to in Hebrew as brit milah or in Yiddish as a bris.

chuppah

Religion; Judaism

The wedding canopy, symbolic of the groom's home, under which the nisuin portion of the wedding ceremony is performed.

Chumash

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Five. A compilation of the first five books of the Bible and corresponding readings from the prophets, organized in the order of the weekly Torah portions.