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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Yitzchok

Religion; Judaism

Isaac. Son and spiritual heir of Abraham. Father of Jacob (Israel). One of the three Patriarchs of Judaism.

Yiddish

Religion; Judaism

The "international language" of Ashkenazic Jews, based primarily on German with words taken from Hebrew and many other languages, and written in the Hebrew Alphabet.

yiddish

Religion; Judaism

A sweet stew. The word can also refer to making a big fuss over something.

yetzer tov

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Good impulse. The moral conscience, which motivates us to follow G-d's law. See Human Nature.

yetzer ra

Religion; Judaism

Lit. Evil impulse. The selfish desire for satisfaction of personal needs, which can lead a person to do evil if not restrained by the yetzer tov. See Human Nature; Kosher Sex.

Yemenite Jews

Religion; Judaism

The Jews of the Middle Eastern country of Yemen, whose customs and practices are somewhat different than those of Ashkenazic or Sephardic Jews. See Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jews.

year

Religion; Judaism

Judaism uses a lunar/solar calendar consisting of months that begin at the new moon. Each year has 12 or 13 months, to keep it in sync with the solar year. Years are counted from the date of ...