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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Kabbalah

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Tradition. Jewish mystical tradition.

Kaddish

Religion; Judaism

Aramaic: holy. A prayer in Aramaic praising G-d, commonly associated with mourning practices. See also Jewish Liturgy. Full text of the Mourner's Kaddish is available.

Kapparot

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Atonements. A custom during the Days of Awe.

Karaites

Religion; Judaism

Lit. People of the Scripture. A sect of Judaism that, like the ancient Sadducees, does not accept the oral Torah, but relies solely on the written scriptures. By contrast, Rabbinical Judaism believes ...

kareit

Religion; Judaism

The penalty of spiritual excision, imposed by G-d. Certain sins, such as failure to circumcise, are so severe that one who violates them has no place in the World to Come.