Week One Novel Vocabulary

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What is a Bar Mitzvah?

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A Jewish coming-of-age ritual and celebration marking a boy's transition from childhood to religious and legal adulthood, typically occurring around age 13.

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What is a Yarmulke?

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A skullcap worn in public by Orthodox Jewish men or during prayer by other Jewish men.

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What is a Sefer Torah?

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A handwritten scroll containing the entire text of the Torah, the most sacred object in Judaism, used for public readings during Jewish worship services.

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What is Rosh Hashanah?

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The Jewish New Year, a two-day holiday for celebration, reflection, and spiritual renewal, marking the start of the Jewish calendar.

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What does 'Upheaval' mean?

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A sudden, strong, or violent change causing confusion, worry, or problems.

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What does 'Ultra-Orthodox' refer to?

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A group within Orthodox Judaism that follows Jewish laws and traditions very strictly.

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What does 'Stringent' mean?

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Very strict, severe, or demanding; having tough rules or requirements that must be followed closely.

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What is Shabbat?

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The Jewish day of rest and spiritual enrichment, observed every week from sunset on Friday until nightfall on Saturday.

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What are Kosher Laws?

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A set of Jewish religious rules dictating which foods are 'fit' or 'proper' for consumption and how those foods must be prepared.

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What are Torah Institutions?

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Establishments, such as schools or synagogues, dedicated to the study and practice of Torah, the central text and body of teaching in Judaism.