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| Actual name of the being of God...the God that was, is and will be. |
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| All God concepts rolled into one. |
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| God as a parent. Literally "Our Father" |
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| "The Rock" a concept of will always be around and protecting. |
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| "The COmpastionate one" A concept of unconditional love, motherly. |
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| Another femine concept of nurturing. |
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| "The Name" used by some Jews as way of not saying the sacred name. |
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| Book Given to Moses by God. The Law of jewish life. FIrst five books of Bible, Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. |
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| Acronym for the three sections of Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim, known as "the old testament" to christians. |
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THe Nation of Israel founded in 1948
The Jewish People
One Who Struggles with God
Another name for Jacob
Northern Kingdom of Israel after split of Kingdom |
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| Jews from Western and Central Europe, literally "German Jew" |
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| Jewish people from Spain and Portugal and decendant from Jews in North Africa. |
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| Stories made up and used by Rabbi's to explain gaps in Bible verses. |
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| Person who performs Brit Milah |
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| SImilar to wedding altar. A tent to consimate. Symbol of Jewish Home. |
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| SAnctification of the name of God. |
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| RItual bath used during conversion |
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| FIrst stage of mourning, in which the Mourners go to a set place and mourn for 7 days and are comforted by friends and family. |
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| Second phase of mourning in which you slowly get back to normal life, lasts 30 days including the 7 of shiva. |
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| Anniversary of persons death. Mourner is to light a candle and recite Kaddish at synagouge. |
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| Memorial service for fallen martyrs and deceased parents said during Yom Kippur |
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| Prayer connected with death. Said during Shiva yahrzeit. |
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| Parchment with Shema Yisrael written on it and put inside a decorative case and put on door posts of house and gates. |
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| Food that adheares to the Kashrut or Jewish dietary laws. |
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| Foods that are neither meat nor milk. FIsh, eggs, vegtables and grains. |
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| Of or relating to meat products. |
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| THe requirement of of a jewish service in which atleast 10 jews must be present in order to have the service. |
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| Prayer book for high holy days |
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COmmunal Leader
FAciliatator of Holy Days and life cycle events
Keepers of the law.
Teacher and Judge
Early masters of jewish law |
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Musical Leader of Jewish community
Can perform life cycle events |
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| THe prayer shawl used by male jews during morning services. |
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| HEad covering worn as a sign of respect to God. |
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| leather straps with boxes that go on arm and between eyes with verses of scripture written in them. |
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| going up to the bimah to perform an honor at the Torah service. Going to live in Israel. |
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| Reading from the book of the prophets following the TOrah during Holy Days and Sabbaths. |
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