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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Shabbat Mevarekhim

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Sabbath of Blessing. The Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh (the beginning of the new month) when the prayer leader at services recites a blessing praying that the new month will be a good one.

Shabbat Ha-Chodesh

Religion; Judaism

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

Shabbat Ha-Gadol

Religion; Judaism

Lit. The Great Sabbath. The sabbath before Pesach (Passover). A special Haftarah reading regarding the End of Days and the return of the prophet Elijah is read.

mitzvot

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Commandment. Any of the 613 commandments that Jews are obligated to observe. It can also refer to any Jewish religious obligation, or more generally to any good deed. See Halakhah: Jewish Law; A ...

Sephardic Jews

Religion; Judaism

Jews from Spain, Portugal, North Africa and the Middle East and their descendants. Jews from North Africa and the Middle East are often described separately as Mizrachi Jews.