Judaism key words

• Define synagogue 


  House of assembly; building for the Jewish public prayer, study and assembly
• Define Shekhinah


  The place where God’s presence rests and can be felt
• Define Shabbat 


  Day of spiritual renewal and rest. Beginning at sunset on Friday and closing at nightfall on Saturday
• Define Kosher 


  Means ‘fit’ or ‘proper’. Foods that are permitted to be eaten according to Leviticus 11. It is also used to refer to the purity of ritual objects such as Torah scrolls
• Define Torah 


  The five books of Moses (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy). Regarded as the holiest books of the Tenakh
• Define Mitzvot 


  The term has a mix of meanings. It is often used to refer to duties (such as the 613 in the Torah) and good deeds.
• Define Messiah


  The anointed one who Jews believe will bring in a new error of age for humankind. This will include rebuilding the temple and bringing in a new age of universal peace
• Define Covenant


  A promise or agreement between two parties. Covenants were made between God with Noah, Abraham and Moses.