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Menorah = A profession of faith Torah Scroll = The sacred writings of Judaism Synagogue = Their place of worship Tanakh = The oral tradition of Judaism

Halakhah = Laws or the path in Judaism Mitzvot = Religious or moral duties that Jews must observe Kosher = Food that is prepared according to Jewish law Israel = The modern state established as a Jewish homeland

Talmud = Compilation of interpretations of the oral Torah Shema = Hearing the oneness of God Tanakh = Consists of Torah, Neviim, and Ketuvim Torah Scroll = The most sacred item in Judaism

<p>Menorah = Seven-branched candelabra Kosher = Special food preparation Synagogue = Center for Jewish worship Talmud = Written interpretations of Jewish laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Israel = Hebrew nation described in the Bible Menorah = Created in the wilderness and moved to Solomon's Temple Talmud = Began to be compiled after the Roman defeat in 135 CE Torah Scroll = Considered the most sacred item in Judaism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Covenant = An agreement of mutual faithfulness between parties Diaspora = The systematic killing of over six million Jews Messiah = A term meaning 'the anointed one' Zionism = A movement for creating a Jewish state in Israel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Passover = The liberation of the Egyptian slaves Rosh Hashanah = Jewish New Year celebration Yom Kippur = A day of atonement and fasting Seder Meal = Ritual feast at the beginning of Passover</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ashkenazim = Central and Eastern European Jews Sephardim = Primarily Spanish and Portuguese Jews Hasidism = Originated from the teachings of Ba’al Shem Tov Secular Jews = Ethnic Jews who are not religious</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kaddish = A prayer of sanctification after death Shiva = A seven-day period of mourning Shoah = Refers to the Holocaust Holocaust = Deliberate attempt to exterminate Jews</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tikkun Olam = Repairing the world through social action Shabbat = A day of rest and celebration Shofar = A ram’s horn used in rituals Star of David = A six-pointed star symbolizing Judaism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Rosh Hashanah = Blowing of the shofar Yom Kippur = Day of fasting and atonement Passover = Celebrating the liberation from Egypt Shavuot = Commemorating the giving of the Torah (extra term if needed)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Diaspora = Scattering of Jews outside of Israel Zionism = Support for the State of Israel Holocaust = The extermination attempt during World War II Ashkenazim = Jews from Central Europe</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Seder Meal = Feast at the beginning of Passover Kaddish = Prayer recited after a death Shiva = Seven days of mourning Shofar = Used in Rosh Hashanah rituals</p> Signup and view all the answers