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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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Judaism

Talmud

Religion; Judaism

The most significant collection of the Jewish oral tradition interpreting the Torah.

Tammuz

Religion; Judaism

The fourth month of the Jewish year, occurring in June/July. See Months of the Jewish Year.

Tanakh

Religion; Judaism

Acronym of Torah (Law), Nevi'im (Prophets) and Ketuvim (Writings). Written Torah; what non-Jews call the Old Testament.

Taryag Mitzvot

Religion; Judaism

613 Commandments. "Taryag" is a way of pronouncing the numeral 613, which is made up of the letters Tav (numerical value 400), Reish (200), Yod (10) and Gimmel (3). See A List of the 613 Mitzvot ...

tashlikh

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Casting off. A custom of going to a river and symbolically casting off one's sins. See Rosh Hashanah.

sukkah

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Booth. The temporary dwellings we live in during the holiday of Sukkot. See also Blessing for Dwelling in the Sukkah.

stam

Religion; Judaism

A type style used in writing the Hebrew Alphabet, distinguished by crowns on certain letters. Used in Sifrei Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzot.

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