Jewish Terminology

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  1. 2. collection of interpretations and commentary on the Torah
  2. 6. anecdotal or allegorical material used to teach a moral
  3. 10. Hebrew for "Passover"
  4. 11. Hasidic authorities
  5. 12. a Jewish boy's transition into adulthood
  6. 14. orthodox Jewish movement which emphasizes mysticism and creativity
  7. 16. ritual bath of purification
  8. 18. the Jewish New Year
  9. 19. yeshiva teacher in charge of students spiritual growth
  10. 21. Yiddish for "congratulations"
  11. 22. feast celebrating the Jewish exodus from Egypt
  12. 23. title of respect
  13. 25. the holiest of Jewish holidays
  14. 27. day of rest which begins every Friday at sunset and lasts until nightfall on Saturday
  15. 28. honor you father
  16. 31. special fruit eaten during Succos festival
  17. 33. food that meets the guidelines of Jewish dietary laws
Down
  1. 1. prayer shawl
  2. 3. songs sung at the Shabbos table
  3. 4. palm branch
  4. 5. affirmation of faith to be recited when going to bed and when getting up
  5. 7. reference to the Master of the Universe
  6. 8. school on which Torah is primary focus
  7. 9. first five books of the Hebrew Bible
  8. 13. day of fasting in recognition of the misfortune that has plagued Jews throughout history
  9. 15. horn sounded on the Jewish people leave their homes to live in temporary dwellings
  10. 17. a Hasidic gathering
  11. 18. spiritual master and advisor of a Hasidic group
  12. 20. ceremony celebrating circumcision; traditionally preformed on the eighth day of life
  13. 24. traditional hair worn long at the temples; also called ear locks or side curls
  14. 26. festival celebrating the Jewish exodus from Egypt
  15. 29. a traditional Jewish Paper
  16. 30. Gentiles
  17. 32. definition varies with context; can refer to the Hebrew Bible or the five books of Moses