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In Judaism, helping the poor and needy is as much an obligation as any of the more familiar ritual observances. It is referred to as tzedakah (righteousness).
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Jews from eastern France, Germany and Eastern Europe, and their descendants. Most Jews in America are Ashkenazic.
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Jews from eastern France, Germany and Eastern Europe, and their descendants. Most Jews in America are Ashkenazic.
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A mixture of fruit, wine and nuts eaten at the Passover seder to symbolize mortar used by the Jewish slaves in Egypt. See Pesach (Passover); Pesach Seder: How Is This Night Different.
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A sin offering. A type of sacrifice used to atone for and expiate unintentional sins.
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Acronym of the Hebrew phrase Chachameinu Zichronam Liv'racha, which means "our sages of blessed memory" or "our sages, may their memory be a blessing. " Refers to the consensus of opinion expressed in the Talmud, or more generally the consensus of Jewish scholarship.
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Cantor. The person who leads the congregation in prayer. May be a professional or a member of the congregation.
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A unit of time used in calculating the Jewish calendar, corresponding to 3-1/3 seconds, more commonly referred to in English as a "part. " There are 18 parts in a minute and 1080 parts in an hour. See The Jewish Calendar: A Closer Look - Calendar Essentials.
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The fat surrounding organs, as distinguished from the fat surrounding muscles. Forbidden to be eaten under the laws of Kashrut.
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