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| The Jewish Sabbath, from Friday at sundown until Saturday at sundown. |
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| Ceremonial family blessing and meal Friday night to welcome the Sabbath. |
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| The special braided bread baked specifically for the Sabbath meal. |
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| A family ceremony on Saturday night marking the end of Sabbath. |
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| The term which describes the Jewish "kosher" dietary laws. |
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| The term describing food as "fit" or "proper" in Judaism. |
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| Means "torn" and describes un-kosher food. |
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| This word describes foods which are considered neutral. |
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| Covenant biblical circumcision for Jewish males. |
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| Ceremony where 13 year old Jewish boys become "son of the commandment" |
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| Ceremony for girls who have turned 12 (Reform Judaism) |
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| Means "walk" or "way" -- describes the body of Jewish law and practice. |
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| The most sacred prayer in Judaism- repetition in Hebrew of Deuteronomy 6:4-9 |
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| The Jewish "prayer shawl" with colored bands and fringes. |
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| Talit Katan (Small Talis) |
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| A linen undershirt with fringes worn by some orthodox men. |
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| Biblical Hebrew term for "fringe"--the fringes on the Talit prayer shawl |
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| (Phylacteries)Small leather prayer boxes bound to the head and arm during prayer. |
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| Means "doorpost'--a small container with a scripture passage inside. |
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| Jewish "skull cap" worn by males for prayer and sacred occasions. |
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| Hebrew term for ram's horn blown on Rosh Ha-Shannah and holy occasions. |
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| Hebrew term for "lamp" with multiple arms (like the 7 armed temple menorah) |
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| The Jewish New Year, beginning day of the month of Fall holidays. |
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| The biblical Day of Atonement, a solemn day of fasting in Judaism. |
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| Rosh-Hashannah, followed by Yom-Kippur, ten days later. |
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| The weeklong Feast of Tabernacles (or booths) each fall. |
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| The "eighth" additional holiday right after the seven days of Sukkot. |
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| The "joyful day of Torah" at the end of the Sukkot week each fall. |
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| The biblical Spring festival of Passover (Unleavened bread) |
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| The ritual feast (meal) of Passover-- the term Seder means "order". |
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| The biblical Feast of Weeks, early Summer festival 50 days after Pessah. |
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| The "Ninth of Av"--summer day of mourning destruction of temple. |
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| Means "dedication"--refers to the Winter "Feast of Dedication" |
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| The specific term for the nine-armed Hanukah menorah. |
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| A small, four-sided top which children play with at Hanukah. |
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| The early Spring celebration involving the reading of the story of the Esther. |
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| The term for mystical (even magical) Jewish traditions of the middle ages. |
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| The Jewish meeting house or house of worship (house of assembly) |
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