Bahmitzvah |
Confirmation in the Jewish faith;
coming of agc of boys at 13 years. |
Bimmah |
Raised platform from which
readings of the law are conducted. |
Chazan |
Cantor. |
Halachah |
The practice of Jewish law. |
Kashrut |
Dietary laws. |
Kol Neidre |
Evening service preceding the
l)ay of Atoneinent. |
Kosher |
As applied to meat killed
according to ritual slaughter. Literally means 'clean. |
Mikveh |
Ritual bathplace for the
orthodox. |
Mitzvah |
A good deed. |
Mohel |
Practitioner of circumcision. |
Pesach |
Passover~ |
Pinches |
Community records Minute
Books. |
Purim |
Festival Commemorating
deliverance of Jews from the hands of Haman. |
Sanhedrin |
The Court of Jews comprising
priests, rabbis and laymen. |
Sefer Torah |
Scroll of the law. |
Shammus |
Synagogue Beadle |
Shochet |
Ritual slaughterer. |
Suceah |
Temporary shelter used during the
Feast of Tabernacles. |
Tahara |
Mourning customs. |
Torah |
Generally. the
Five Books of Moses |