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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Rabbi Joseph Caro

Religion; Judaism

Author of the Shulchan Arukh, the last of the great medieval codes of Jewish law, and one of the most respected compilations of Jewish law ever written.

pushke

Religion; Judaism

A box in the home or the synagogue used to collect money for donation to the poor. See Tzedakah: Charity.

Purim

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Lots (as in "lottery"). A holiday celebrating the rescue of the Jews from extermination at the hands of the chief minister to the King of Persia.

promised land

Religion; Judaism

The land of Israel, which G-d promised to Abraham and his descendants.

pronunciation

Religion; Judaism

Historically, Ashkenazic Jews have had a somewhat different pronunciation of certain Hebrew letters than Sephardic Jews; however, the Sephardic pronunciation is becoming predominant because it is the ...

prophets

Religion; Judaism

1) A spokesman for G-d, chosen to convey a message or teaching. Prophets were role models of holiness, scholarship and closeness to G-d; 2) A section of Jewish scripture containing the writings of ...