key terms

• Orthodox jew is a strict jew that follows all laws
• Reform jew is a jew who follows the torah but alters the mitzvot to modern life
• Shekinah is the feeling of gods presence for example moses and the burning bush
• Pikuach nefesh is to save a life whenever possible, you can break any jewish rule for this
• Shema is a prayer declaring the belief in one god and is said 3 times a day and is on doorframes in homes
• Mitvot are good deeds, there are 613 of them and it contains the 10 commandments
• Messiah is the ainointed one who will bring a new era to mankind and rebuild the temple
• Covenant is a promise or agreement between two people
• Olam ha ba is the world to come, the afterlife of the messianic age
• Tikkun olam = healing the world
• Sheol is the place of the dead awaiting purification
• Gehenna is a place of punishment jewish
• Gan eden is heaven in judaism as spiritual perfection
• Synagogue is a jewish place of worship where jews gather for prayer and study
• Shabbat is the jewish day of rest starting on friday and finishes on saturday
• Kosher is the jewish food laws telling you what is fit and propper
• Torah is the five books of moses and the holiest book in judaism
• Talmud is the holy text that explains how to live your life according to god's will
• Aron hakadesh is the ark at the front of a synagogue where the torah is kept facing Jerusalem
• Bar/bat mitzvah bar is male and bat being female is the coming of age ceremony becoming an adult
• Brit milah is the circumcision ceremonyvof a baby boy following the abraham covenant
• Kiddush is the blessing over wine said before the meal usually on shabbat
• Ketubah is a jewish marriage contract
• Menorah is the seven branched candlestick
• Siddur is a jewish prayer book
• Bimah is the stand where the torah scrolls are read
• Ner tamid is the everlasting light hamging above the ark
• Star of david is a symbol of jewish daith
• Schulchan aruch is the guide to observing jewish laws and tradition
• Chuppah is a bridal canopy
• Yichud room isba private room for newlyweds
• Mazel tov is good luck on a

  wedding
• Sheva berachot is the seven marriage blessings
• Kiddushin is a marriage blessing said by the rabbi while exchanging rings
• Nusuin us the glass being smashed in a wedding