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Judaism Terms
Important terms to know regarding Judaism
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
10/27/2013

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Israel
Definition
Jacob- the one who struggles with God
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Pharisees
Definition
liberal citizens from all classes focused on study of Torah and apply to life
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Saduccees
Definition
priests and wealthy people who focus on letter of law
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Esences
Definition
people who focus on purity and cleanliness of Jewish identity
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Ark of covenant
Definition
storage of 10 commandments inscribed into stone
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Zealots
Definition
political group that rebelled against Romans
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Rabbinic Judaism
Definition
connection of Jews through teaching of Torah
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Minyan
Definition
group of 10 male adults required for community prayer
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Mishnah
Definition
Legal teachings of Midrash (Oral Torah)
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Covenant
Definition
relationship between God and Jews
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Gentiles
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non Jewish people among which Jews were exiled by Romans
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Sheklinah
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God's presence in world in relation to people
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Tzaddik
Definition
enlightened teacher
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Mitzvot
Definition
613 commandments in Torah
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