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