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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kavod ha-met

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Respect for the dead. One of the purposes of Jewish practices relating to death and mourning.

kavanah

Religion; Judaism

Concentration, intent. The frame of mind required for prayer or performance of a mitzvah (commandment).

kashrut

Religion; Judaism

From a root meaning "fit," "proper" or "correct. " Jewish dietary laws.

Judah Ha-Nasi

Religion; Judaism

Compiler of the Mishnah.

Judaism

Religion; Judaism

The religion of the Children of Israel, that is, the Jewish people. See What is Judaism?; What Do Jews Believe?

Jew

Religion; Judaism

A person whose mother was a Jew or who has converted to Judaism. According to the Reform movement, a person whose father is a Jew is also a Jew. Although the term is derived from the term "Judahite" ...

Judah

Religion; Judaism

1) Son of Jacob (Israel). Ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel; 2) The tribe that bears his name; 3) The Southern Kingdom after the death of Solomon when Israel was split into two kingdoms; the ...