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JUDAISM
Jewish Word
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Torah – Jewish holy book
Bible, Vedas, Quran
Hebrews – Developed the monotheistic religion
of Judaism
The Aryans who founded Hinduism
Yahweh – Jewish God
Allah – God for Muslims
Exodus – 2nd book of the Torah, which tells how
God freed the Hebrews from slavery in
Egypt; Exodus means mass departure
Any story in the Christian Bible or Islamic Quran
Rabbi – (Male) leader of the Jewish congregation
Cantor - (Female) leader of the Jewish
congregation
(Catholic) priest, Preacher, Reverend,
Guru
Synagogue – Jewish house of worship
Church - Christian house of worship;
Mosque - Muslim house of worship
Messiah – Anticipated savior for Jews
Jesus - Anticipated savior for Christians
Passover – Commemorates freedom from slavery
and the Exodus from Egypt
Rosh Hashanah – Jewish New Year
Yom Kippur – Day of Atonement for the Jewish
Confession – Day of Atonement for Catholics
Sabbath – Day of rest; Saturday is the day of rest
observed by Jews
Muslims – Friday is day of rest
Christians – Saturday is day of rest
Bar Mitzvah – A celebration that's held when a
13-year old Jewish boy accepts the
rules and responsibilities of
Judaism
Bat Mitzvah – A celebration that's held when a
12-year old Jewish girl accepts the
rules and responsibilities of
Judaism
Hanukkah – A Jewish festival that lasts for eight
days (from the 25th day in
December) and commemorates the
rededication of the Temple in 165 BC
by the Maccabees after its
desecration by the Syrians. It is
marked by the successive kindling of
eight lights.
Christmas (Christians)
Kosher – Food that the Hebrew bible indicates
can be eaten. For example, the Jewish
do not eat pork or shellfish; nor do they
mix milk and meat products together
Vegetarian diet (Christians)
Israel – Homeland for the Jewish people