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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Ha-Tikvah

Religion; Judaism

Lit. The Hope. The anthem of the Zionist movement and the state of Israel.

havdalah

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Separation, division. A ritual marking the end of Shabbat or a holiday. See Havdalah Home Ritual.

heaven

Religion; Judaism

The place of spiritual reward for the righteous dead in Judaism is not referred to as Heaven, but as Olam Ha-Ba (the World to Come) or Gan Eden (the Garden of Eden). See Olam Ha-Ba: The Afterlife.

Hebrew

Religion; Judaism

The language of the Torah, in which all prayer should be recited. See Hebrew Alphabet; Hebrew Language: Root Words.

Hekhsher

Religion; Judaism

A symbol certifying that food or other products satisfy Jewish dietary laws and are kosher.

Hell

Religion; Judaism

The place of spiritual punishment and/or purification for the wicked dead in Judaism is not referred to as Hell, but as Gehinnom or She'ol. According to most sources, the period of punishment or ...