Early Judaism
The remaining part of the wall of Herod's temple in Jerusalem, where Jews traditionally lament and pray on Fridays.
Western Wailing Wall
The Jewish modern-day place of worship.
Synagogue
A Jewish day of rest occurring on the last day of the week.
Shabbat
Rabbinic teaching derived from the Mishnah. The main source of Jewish teaching from medieval times.
Talmud
Area of the city in which minority groups, such as Jews, were required to live.
Ghettos
The time when Jerusalem was in exile the second time.
Babylonian Captivity
The Jewish leader of a synagogue or the leader of worship in the synagogue
Rabbi/Cantor
The Jewish word for passover and a feast to signify the promises of God.
Pesach
Early rabbinic teaching on how to live in accordance with the torah.
Mishnah
Mass murder of 6,000,000 Jews by the Nazis in the Second World War.
Holocaust
The Jewish name for God signifying sovereignty, authority, and ownership over creation.
Lord/Adonay
Handwritten scroll containing the 5 books of the Torah. It is considered on of most sacred jewish artefacts.
Sefer Torah
A religious initiation ceremony of a Jewish boy/girl who has reached the age of 13. The term means son/daughter of the commandment.
Bar/Bat mitzvah
Gemara
The year when the state of Israel was established.
1948
The process of conversion to Judaism.
Gerut
Hebrew word meaning blessing or benediction.
Berakah
A ritual service and ceremonial dinner for the first night or first 2 nights of the passover.
Seder
Interpretation and commentation on the Bible.
Midrash
Prejudice and hostility towards Jews.
Anti-semtism
The Jewish word meaning 'hear' or 'listen' that is often used to start prayers.
Shema
A minimum of ten men/women over 13 years old is required to worship.
Minyan
Canopy used during a Jewish wedding cermony.
Chuppah
Book used to explain the event that occurred during the Exodus.
Halacha/Hagaddah
A jewish branch putting a much larger emphasis on piousness, joy, and Mysticism.
Hasidism