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Mitzvah-a good deed done out of religious duty
Mikveh- (also spelled mikvah) a bath used for the purpose of ritual immersion in Judaism to achieve ritual purity
Modern Orthodox-a movement within Orthodox Judaism
Niddah-in traditional Judaism, describes a woman during menstruation, or before she has immersed in the Mikveh. In the book of Leviticus, the Torah prohibits sexual intercourse with a niddah
Orthodox Judaism- the religion of Jews who adhere most strictly to traditional beliefs and practices (observant of all commandments of the Jewish law).
Payot- the Hebrew word for sidelocks of sideburns worn by some men in Orthodox Jewish tradition based on the Biblical mandate not to shave the corners of one’s head.
Rabbi-a Jewish scholar or teacher often appointed as a religious leader
Reform Judaism-a Jewish denomination that emphasizes the evolving nature of faith with an emphasis on ethics
Shabbat-the Jewish Sabbath, beginning at sundown on Friday evening and ending at sundown on Saturday evening.
Shema- a Jewish prayer declaring God’s unity, considered to be the most important part of the prayer service in Judaism.
Shemira-the Jewish religious ritual of watching over the body of a deceased person from the time of death to burial
Shiksa- a Yiddish term for a non-Jewish woman (considered derogatory)
Shiva-a seven-day mourning period in Judaism for first degree relatives
Shoah- the Hebrew term for the Holocaust
Shul-another word for synagogue
Siddur-a Jewish prayer book containing a set of daily prayers
Synagogue-a building where a Jewish assembly or congregation meets for religious worship and instruction
Talmud-the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish law and theology.
Tehillim-the book of Psalms
Temple Mount-a holy site within the Old City of Jerusalem for Jewish, Christians and Muslims. It is traditionally believed by observant Jews to be the site where Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son, Isaac. In Islam, it is the third holiest site in the world for Sunni Muslims, and the place where the prophet Mohammed was believed to have ascended into heaven.
Tichel-the Yiddish word for a headscarf worn by many married Orthodox women.
Torah-in Judaism, the law of God as revealed to Moses and recorded in the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures
Tzedakah- the Hebrew word for acts of charity; giving aid, assistance, and money to the poor (or general acts of kindness)
Tzitzit-specially knotted ritual fringes or tassels worn by observant Jews
Ultra-Orthodox Judaism- groups within Orthodox Judaism characterized by a strictest adherence to Jewish law
Viddui-the Jewish deathbed confessional prayer said by one who seeks reconciliation with God
Yiddish-originally a German dialect with Hebrew words, the language used by central and eastern European Jews before the Holocaust; it is today spoken mainly in Israel, the USA and Russia
Yom Kippur- the Jewish day of atonement.
Zayde- the Yiddish word for “grandfather”
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[1] Jewish people often write G-d without the “o” to prevent erasing or destroying the Holy name of G-d. (see Deuteronomy 12:4)
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Holly Sortland lives in Western South Dakota with her husband, four children, and many pets. A frequent blogger on Medium, she writes about religion, motherhood, politics, relationships and justice issues.
Holly holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, and attended the course of study program at Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Il.
A former United Methodist pastor, she is in the process of converting to Judaism.