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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shalach manos

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Sending out portions. The custom of sending gifts of food or candy to friends during Purim.

Shalom

Religion; Judaism

Hebrew. Literally, peace. A way of saying "hello" or "goodbye. " See Common Expressions and Greetings.

Shalosh R'galim

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Three feet or three times. A collective term for the three biblical pilgrimage festivals: Pesach (Passover), Shavu'ot and Sukkot. In the days of the Temple, Jews from around the world made ...

Shabbat Shalom

Religion; Judaism

Hebrew. Literally, sabbath peace or peaceful sabbath. A general, all-purpose Shabbat greeting. See Common Expressions and Greetings.

Shabbat Nachamu

Religion; Judaism

Lit. The Sabbath of Consolation. The sabbath after Tisha B'Av, a fast mourning the destruction of the Temple. On this week and the six following weeks, special Haftarah readings of consolation for ...

Shabbat Parah

Religion; Judaism

The sabbath on which we read Parshat Parah, one of the Four Parshiyot, special Torah readings added to the weekly cycle of readings during the month before Pesach (Passover). Parshat Parah explains ...

Shabbat Hazon

Religion; Judaism

Lit. The Sabbath of Vision. The sabbath before Tisha B'Av, a fast mourning the destruction of the Temple. A special Haftarah reading regarding Isaiah's vision of the Temple's destruction is read.