| Butcher A butcher is someone who prepares various meats and other related goods for sale. Many butchers sell their goods in specialized stores, although in the Western world today most meat is sold through supermarkets. Butcher
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| Sholom Dovber Schneersohn Sholom Dovber Schneersohn (; 1860-10-24 OS - 1920-03-21 NS) was an Orthodox rabbi and the fifth Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad Lubavitch chasidic movement. He is also known as "The Rebbe nishmosei eiden" (whose soul is in Eden) and as "the Rebbe Rashab" (for Reb Sholom Ber). Sholom_Dovber_Schneersohn
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| Lashon hara Lashon hara (or Loshon hora) (Hebrew לשון הרע; "evil tongue") is the prohibition in Jewish Law of telling gossip – negative disparaging but truthful remarks about a person or party who is not present. It should not be confused with the prohibition of Motzei Shem Rah, slander, untrue remarks. Lashon_hara
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| Jacob's Ladder Jacob's Ladder refers to a ladder to heaven, described in the Book of Genesis, which the biblical patriarch Jacob envisions during his flight from his brother Esau. Jacob's_Ladder
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| Mikvah Mikvah (or mikveh) (; plural: mikva'ot or mikves) is a ritual bath designed for the purpose of ritual immersion in Judaism. The word "mikvah", as used in the Hebrew Bible, literally means a "collection" - generally, a collection of water. Mikvah
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| Shidduch The Shidduch (Hebrew: שידוך, pl. shidduchim שידוכים) is a system of matchmaking in which Jewish singles are introduced to one another in Orthodox Jewish communities for the purpose of marriage. Shidduch
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| Minyan |talmud=Megillah 23b; Sanhedrin 74b Minyan
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| Haggadah of Pesach The Haggadah () is a Jewish religious text that sets out the order of the Passover Seder. Haggadah, meaning "telling," is a fulfillment of the scriptural commandment to each Jew to "tell your son" about the Jewish liberation from slavery in Egypt, as described in the book of Exodus in the Torah. Haggadah_of_Pesach
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| Niddah |rambam = Kedushah (Holiness): Issurei Biah (forbidden sexual relations): 4-11 Niddah
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| List of Jewish prayers and blessings Listed below are some Hebrew prayers and blessings that are part of Judaism that are recited by many Jews. This article addresses Jewish liturgical blessings, which generally begin with the formula: List_of_Jewish_prayers_and_blessings
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| Israel's unilateral disengagement plan Israel's unilateral disengagement plan (Hebrew: תוכנית ההתנתקות Tokhnit HaHitnatkut or תוכנית ההינתקות Tokhnit HaHinatkut in the Disengagement Plan Implementation Law), also known as the "Disengagement plan", "Gaza Pull-Out plan", and "Hitnatkut") was a proposal by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, adopted by the government on June 6, 2004 and enacted in August 2005, to remove all Israelis from the Gaza Strip and from four settlements in the northern West Bank. Israel's_unilateral_disengagement_plan
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| Havdalah Havdalah is a Jewish religious ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and holidays, and ushers in the new week. In Judaism, Shabbat ends -- and the new week begins -- at nightfall on Saturday. Havdalah
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| List of synagogues in Ottawa This is a list of synagogues in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada List_of_synagogues_in_Ottawa
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| Oneness (concept) Oneness is a spiritual term referring to the 'experience' of the absence of egoic identity boundaries, and, according to some traditions, the perception of an absolute unity of all matter and thought in space-time, or one's ultimate identity with God (see Tat Tvam Asi). It shares traits with Panentheism. Oneness_(concept)
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| Solomon's Temple Talk:Solomon's_Temple
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| List of rabbis This is a list of prominent rabbis. Rabbis are Judaism's spiritual and religious leaders. List_of_rabbis
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| Tenth of Tevet Tenth of Tevet (, Asara BeTevet), the tenth day of the Hebrew month of Tevet, is a minor fast day in Judaism. It falls out either seven or eight days after the conclusion of Hannukah, depending on whether Rosh Chodesh of Tevet that year is observed for one day or two. Tenth_of_Tevet
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| Hebrew name Hebrew names are names that have a Hebrew language origin, classically from the Hebrew Bible. They are mostly used by people living in Jewish or Christian parts of the world, but some are also adapted to the Islamic world, particularly if a Hebrew name is mentioned in the Qur'an. Hebrew_name
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| Conversion to Judaism A conversion to Judaism (, giyur) is a formal act undertaken by a non-Jewish person who wishes to be recognised as a full member of the Jewish community. A Jewish conversion is both a religious act and an expression of association with the Jewish people. Conversion_to_Judaism
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| Ger tzedek Talk:Ger_tzedek
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| African Jews Since Biblical times, the Jewish people have had close ties with Africa, beginning with Abraham's sojourns in Egypt, and later the Israelite captivity under the Pharaohs. Some Jewish communities in Africa are among the oldest in the world, dating back more than 2700 years. African_Jews
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| Sepharad Sepharad is a Biblical placename of uncertain location. Persian inscriptions refer to two places called "Saparda", one in Media and the other in Asia Minor: the latter may be Sardes. Sepharad
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| Dinah According to the Hebrew Bible, Dinah () was the daughter of Jacob, one of the patriarchs of the Israelites and Leah, his first wife. The episode of her abduction and violation by a Canaanite prince, and the subsequent vengeance of her brothers Simeon and Levi, commonly referred to as "The Rape of Dinah", is told in . Dinah
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| Keturah According to the Hebrew Bible, Keturah or Ketura () was the woman whom Abraham, the patriarch of the Israelites, married after the death of his wife, Sarah. Her nationality is unknown. Keturah
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| Hod (Kabbalah) Hod ("Majesty"; הוד) in the Kabbalah of Judaism is the eighth sephira of the Kabbalistic tree of life. It is derived from hod הוד in the Hebrew language meaning "majesty" or "splendor" and denoting "praise" as well as "submission". Hod_(Kabbalah)
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| Pirkei Avot Pirkei Avot / Ovos () is a tractate of the Mishna composed of ethical maxims of the Rabbis of the Mishnaic period. It is the second-last tractate in the Mishnaic order Nezikin. Pirkei_Avot
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| Joel (prophet) Joel () was a prophet of ancient Israel whose prophecies are recorded in the brief Biblical book that bears his name. His name occurs only once in the Old Testament. Joel_(prophet)
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| Tzadik Tzadik (, "righteous one;" pl. tzadikim) is a title which is generally given to those who are considered to be righteous such as a spiritual master or rebbe. Tzadik
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| Chaim Joseph David Azulai Rabbi Chaim Joseph David ben Isaac Zerachia Azulai (1724 – 21 March 1807) (Hebrew: חיים יוסף דוד אזולאי), commonly known as the Chida (by the acronym of his name, חיד"א), was a rabbinical scholar and a noted bibliophile, who pioneered the history of Jewish religious writings. Chaim_Joseph_David_Azulai
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| Idolatry in Judaism Judaism strongly prohibits any form of idolatry. Judaism holds that idolatry is not limited to the worship of an idol itself, but also worship involving any artistic representations of God. Idolatry_in_Judaism
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| History of the Jews in England The first written records of Jewish settlement in England date from the time of the Norman Conquest, mentioning Jews who arrived with William the Conqueror in 1066 although it is believed that there were Jews present in Great Britain since Roman times. The Jewish population lived in England from the Norman Conquest until they were expelled in 1290 by a decree of King Edward I. History_of_the_Jews_in_England
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| Blintz A blintz, blintze or blin (plural: blintzes or blini; cf. Lithuanian: Blynai, blynai; Russian: блин blin, блины (pl. Blintz
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| Jew/Archive 4 Talk:Jew/Archive_4
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| Weekly Torah portion This article is about the divisions of the Torah into weekly readings. For this week's Torah portion, see Torah portion Weekly_Torah_portion
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| Masei Masei, Mas’ei, or Masse (מסעי — Hebrew for “journeys,” the second word, and the first distinctive word, in the parshah) is the 43rd weekly Torah portion (parshah) in the annual Jewish cycle of Torah reading and the 10th and last in the book of Numbers. It constitutes Jews in the Diaspora generally read it in July or August. Masei
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| Rosh Chodesh |talmud=Megillah 22b|rambam= |sa= }} Rosh_Chodesh
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| Oral Torah According to Rabbinic Judaism, the oral Torah, oral Law, or oral tradition () is the oral tradition received in conjunction with the written Torah (and the rest of the Hebrew Bible), which is known in this context as the "written Torah" (). The Mishnah is the record of the oral Torah. Oral_Torah
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| Joe Kubert | location = Poland Joe_Kubert
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| Golden calf The golden calf (עגל הזהב) was an idol (a cult image) made for the Israelites during Moses' absence, as he went up to Mount Sinai. According to the Hebrew Bible, the calf was made by Aaron to satisfy the Israelites, whereas the Quran indicates the maker to be Samiri. Golden_calf
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| Modern English Bible translations There are many attempts to translate the Bible into modern English which is defined as the form of English in use after 1800. Since the early 19th century, there have been several translational responses to the rapid spread of Christianity throughout the world. Modern_English_Bible_translations
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| Korban Korban (Hebrew: "sacrifice" קרבן) (plural: Korbanot קרבנות), in Judaism, is the term for a variety of sacrificial offerings described and commanded in the Torah. Such sacrifices were offered in a variety of settings by the ancient Israelites, and later by the Jewish priesthood, the Kohanim, at the Temple in Jerusalem. Korban
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| Geonim Geonim (Hebrew: גאונים; also transliterated Gaonim) were the presidents of the two great rabbinical colleges of Sura and Pumbedita, in Babylonia, and were the generally accepted spiritual leaders of the Jewish community world wide in the early medieval era, in contrast to the Resh Galuta (Exilarch) who wielded secular authority over the Jews in Islamic lands. Geonim
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| Keter Keter ("Crown" in Hebrew: כתר) also known as Kether, is the topmost of the Sephirot of the Tree of Life in Kabbalah. Since its meaning is "crown", it is interpreted as both the "topmost" of the Sephirot and the "regal crown" of the Sephirot. Keter
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| Jew/Archive 6 Talk:Jew/Archive_6
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| Circumcision/Archive 7 Talk:Circumcision/Archive_7
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| Religion in Singapore Singapore is a multi-religious country due to its diverse ethnic mix of peoples originating from various countries. Most of the key religious denominations are represented in Singapore and religious tolerance is promoted by the government. Religion_in_Singapore
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| Salome Alexandra Salome Alexandra or Alexandra of Jerusalem (139–67 BCE), (Hebrew שלומציון Shelomtzion or ShlomTzion) was the only Jewish regnant queen, with the exception of her own husband's mother whom he had prevented from ruling as his dying father had wished, and of the much earlier usurper Athaliah. The wife of Aristobulus I, and afterward of Alexander Jannaeus,That Alexandra, the widow of Aristobulus I, was identical with the one who married his brother Alexander Jannaeus is nowhere explicitly stated by Josephus, who, it is generally inferred, took it for granted that the latter performed the levirate marriage prescribed by the law for the widow of a childless brother deceased. Salome_Alexandra
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| Chic Hecht | place of birth = Cape Girardeau, Missouri Chic_Hecht
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| Tu B'Av Tu B'Av (Hebrew: ט"ו באב, the fifteenth of the month Av) is a minor holiday in the Hebrew calendar. In modern times, there are no special religious customs, apart from the omission of Tachanun (a low-key penitentiary prayer) after the morning and afternoon prayer services (Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chayim 131:6). Tu_B'Av
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| Solomon ibn Gabirol Solomon ibn Gabirol, also Solomon ben Judah (, Shelomo ben Yehuda ibn Gevirol; , Abu Ayyūb Suleiman ibn Yahya ibn Jabirūl; , a corruption of Ibn Gabirol) was an Andalucian Hebrew poet and Jewish philosopher. He was born in Málaga about 1021; died about 1058 in Valencia. Solomon_ibn_Gabirol
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