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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guide for the perplexed

Religion; Judaism

Rambam's masterpiece of Jewish philosophy and theology, written from the perspective of an Aristotelian philosopher.

grager

Religion; Judaism

A noisemaker used to blot out the name of Haman during the reading of the Megillah on Purim.

grace after meals

Religion; Judaism

Referred to in Hebrew as Birkat Ha-Mazon. It is one of the most important prayers in Judaism, one of the very few that the Bible commands us to recite.

goy

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Nation. A non-Jew, that is, a member of one of the other nations. There is nothing inherently insulting about the term; the word "goy" is used in the Torah to describe Israel. See Jewish ...

gossip

Religion; Judaism

Gossiping is a serious sin in Judaism. See Speech and Lashon Ha-Ra.

golem

Religion; Judaism

Lit. An unformed thing. 1) A term used in the Talmud to describe Adam before he had a soul. 2) A creature of Jewish folklore, a man made of clay and brought to life. See Kabbalah and Jewish ...