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| Word / Phrase | Definition |
| A | To: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top |
| Adon Olam | "L-rd of the Universe" is a prayer glorifying HaShem. |
| Ahavat Olam | "Everlasting Love" is a prayer glorifying HaShem. |
| Aleynu | "Our Duty" prayer |
| Amidah | Also known as the eighteen benedictions, this prayer said silently or muttering while " standing" facing Jerusalem. It is traditional for the males to daven while praying the Amidah. |
| Ashrey | "Praiseworthy" a prayer glorifying HaShem. |
| Avodah | "Temple Service" a prayer remembering the Holy Temple and the priesthood. |
| Avot | "Our G-d and G-d of our fathers" is a prayer taken from Psalm 51:17 |
| B | To: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top |
| Barchu | "We Bless" HaShem, a prayer glorifying HaShem |
| B'ruchah / Birkot (pl) | Blessing(s) or prayer(s) which usually start with: "Blessed are you O L-rd our G-d, King of the universe..." |
| D | To: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top |
| Daven | To bend the knee and then "bow" from the waist while praying. During the Amidah we daven at every occurrence of the word L-rd, G-d, or pronouns referring to Him. |
| C | |
| Chag |
Holy Day or special celebration |
| E | |
| Erev |
Evening at sunset |
| G | |
| Gemera | "Added" Commentaries on the Mishnah also known as Talmud. It comes in two parts. Yerusalem (Jerusalem) and Baval (Babylonian) |
| Gevurot (pl) | "G-d's Might" a prayer glorifying HaShem |
| G-d | The vowel is left out to protect the sanctity of His Name. See HaShem. |
| H | To: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top |
| Hag | See Chag |
| HaKodesh | The Holy. Usually includes Ruach as Ruach HaKodesh or Shabbat HaKodesh |
| HaShem | Means literally, "The Name" and is a replacement for the Sacred Name of YHWH. We never use the vowels in the name of YHWH for the same reason, to protect the sanctity and accidental misuse of His Name. |
| Havdallah | Erev Shabbat ceremony closing out the Sabbath |
| K | To: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top |
| Kabala | Jewish teachings on mysticism |
| Kaddish (Mourners etc.) | Kaddish is from the root meaning holy. The prayer is sanctification of G-d and His Name. When Job lost his family and all he possessed he "sanctified the Name of YHWH" instead of getting himself in trouble. The Kaddish is said in mourning the death of a loved one. |
| Kotavim | The writings of the kings of Israel |
| L | To: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top |
| L-rd | See G-d and HaShem |
| M | To: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top |
| Ma Tovu | "How Good" and is the blessing to sanctify the House of Worship. |
| Mezuzzah | A small container which is nailed to the "door post" of the house and contains a small portion of scripture as a reminder of HaShem's commandments. |
| Midrash / Derash | Teaching |
| Mishnah | Earliest commentaries on the application of the Torah to our daily lives. The transcription of the Oral Traditions. |
| Moadim | "We Thank You", a prayer thanking HaShem for being our Salvation |
| N | To: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top |
| Neveyim | The writings of the Prophets of G-d. |
| P | To: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top |
| Pidyon haben | Redeeming of the Son (first born) |
| R | To: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top |
| Ruach | Spirit or wind |
| Ruach HaKodesh | Holy Spirit |
| S | To: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top |
| Sage | Early contributor to Jewish understanding of Scripture. Same as Tannah. |
| Shabbat | Sabbath |
| Shachrit | Early morning prayer service which begins at "sunrise". |
| Shema | "Hear O Israel, The L-rd our G-d, The L-rd is One." Said at least twice daily during the Morning and Evening prayers. |
| Shemoneh Esrei | "Eighteen" A prayer service containing most of the prayers said in the Shachrit. It is taken from the Amedah which is the main part of the service. |
| Sheva Barachot | The " Seven Blessings", said during the wedding ceremony. |
| Sim Shalom | "Establish Peace" prayer |
| T | To: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top |
| Talit | Hebrew Prayer Shawl |
| Tannah / Tannayim (pl) | From the Hebrew "natan" meaning "to give". Is a term generally given to early contributors of the Talmud and Mishnah. |
| Tanakh | Hebrew Scriptures consisting of the writings of: Torah, Neveyim, and Kotavim |
| Torah | The books of Moses. The first five books of the Jewish and Christian Bibles. Keep in mind that the Talmudic contributors could not distinguish between the written Torah and the Oral traditions. It is inconceivable in their minds that a person could keep the instructions in the Torah without the oral traditions. See Avoth 1:1 footnotes. |
| Tefillin | Little leather boxes containing portions of Scripture which are fastened with leather straps to the head and arm for morning prayers. They are a "reminder" of HaShem's commandments. |
| Tzitzit | The fringes fastened into the corners of the Talit |
| Y | To: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Top |
| YHWH | The consonants which make up the Sacred Name of G-d |
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