Beliefs/Texts
Literally "instruction". The central statement of Jewish religious law as revealed by God.
Torah
Founded in the 1960's, this place claims to be a home for Jews from around the world
Israel
Celebrates God freeing the Israelites from slavery in Egypt
Passover
Zionism
Taking place when a baby is 8 days old, marks them as belonging to the Covenant
Brit Milah
This person received the Torah Law at Mt. Sinai
Moses
A result of the Jewish Revolt against the Romans, the destruction of this place marked the beginning of rabbinic Judaism
Second Temple
Day of rest that begins on Friday at dusk and ends Saturday at dusk
Shabbat/Sabbath
The most "relaxed"/progressive denomination that most American Jews belong to
Reform Judaism
The name for a coming of age ceremony for Jewish girls
Bat Mitzvah
Collection of sacred traditions based on Torah written down by rabbis around 200 CE
Mishnah
"Hatred of Jews"
Anti-Semitism
Jewish New Year
Rosh Hashannah
This denomination balances traditional beliefs with modern situations
Conservative
Traditionally done at Jewish weddings, it symbolizes the destruction of the Temple and the reality of good and bad days in a marriage
Breaking a glass
Talmud
Jewish Philosopher that worked to combine classical reasoning and philosophy with Jewish thought
Maimonides
Place where Jews gather to worship and study Torah
Synagogue
The most conservative of the major denominations, takes a very literal approach to Torah commands
Orthodox
Term for the seven days of mourning that a family undertakes when someone dies
Sitting Shiva
It is often said that Judaism is centered more on _________ than belief.
Practice
Name for the collective group of Jews living away from their homeland
Diaspora
Jewish Day of Atonement
Yom Kippur
Form of Judaism that emphasizes mysticism and a personal connection with God
Hasidism
What a young woman/man does at their coming of age ceremony
Publicly reads the Torah