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Aggadah:
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–Lore
–Some in Talmud, most in Midrash
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Ashkenazim:
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–those Jews who come from Europe, especially eastern Europe
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•Bar/Bat Mitzvah:
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–“Son/Daughter of the commandment”
–Rite of passage, in which one reads from the Torah
–Boys age 13, girls age 12 (no bat mitzvah in orthodox groups)
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Conservative Jews:
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–Halfway between orthodox and assimilated
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•Gemara:
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–Part of the Talmud
– Commentary by later rabbis on issues raised in the Mishnah
–Palestinian and Babylonian.
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Halachah:
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–Law
–Part of oral torah
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•Hanukkah:
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–the festival of lights which celebrates the Jewish victory over the Hellenization program of Antiochus IV
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•Hasidim:
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– Group of Ultra-Orthodox Jews
–Mystical Rabbis
–Long forelocks
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Kippah:
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–Small head covering worn by men.
–yarmulka
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•Kosher:
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– “fit”
–food which Jews are permitted to eat
–No pork, no mixing milk and meat, etc.
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Messiah:
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–The anticipated savior of the Jews. Means “anointed one.”
–Earthly
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Mezuzah:
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–“doorpost”
–first two paragraphs of the Shema, placed in a small box affixed to the door post
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•Midrash:
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–“search
–Written form of the Aggadah.
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Mikveh:
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–ritual bath in running water
–used by priests or orthodox women
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•Minyan:
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– ten males (orthodox) or males and females (conservative or reform) required for certain prayers
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