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Language - English
10th Grade
03/29/2015

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Term
judasim
Definition
The religion of the jewish
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Torah
Definition
The first five books of the bible
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Messiah
Definition
A man chosen by god to put an end to evil
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Rabi
Definition
A jewish teacher that teaches jewish law and studies them.
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Sabbath
Definition
A special day of spiritual enrichment and rest.
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Yom Kippur
Definition
A day of fasting, and a day to atone for the sins of the past year.
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Hanukkah
Definition
jewish festival lasting 8 days from the 25th day of December.
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Synagogue
Definition
The jewish equivalent of a church or mosque.
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Jerusalem
Definition
One of the holiest cities in Judaism
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Talmudh
Definition
The authoritative body of jewish tradition comprising the Mishnah and Gemara
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Anti-Semitism
Definition
Hate towards the jewish people
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Shtetl
Definition
A small jewish village in eastern europe
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Ghettos
Definition
A part of a city which people live in poor conditions
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Liberation
Definition
The act of gaining full rights
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maciate
Definition
Extreme thinness due to fat loss
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Progroms
Definition
An organized massacre of helpless people ( massacre of jews)
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Kaballah
Definition
The ancient jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the bible
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Kaddish
Definition
a jewish prayer recited inn the daily ritual of synagogue after the death of a close relaitve
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Shekhinah
Definition
The presence of god on earth
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Shtibl
Definition
A small jewish house of worship
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Beadle
Definition
A parish official who serves a ceremonial function
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Mystical
Definition
Having a spiritual meaning that is touch to see
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Zohar
Definition
Personal/family name in Hebrew
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Gestapo
Definition
Official secret police of Nazi Germany and German-occupied Europe.
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Shavuot
Definition
A jewish festival held on the 6th of Sivan, It commemorates the giving of the law ( the torah)
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Fascism
Definition
A governmental system led by a dictator having complete power.
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