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Birth and the First Month of Life

WEBIn Jewish law, although the human soul exists before birth, human life begins at birth, that is, at the time when the child is more than halfway emerged from the mother's body. For …

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Prayers and Blessings

WEBOne of the most important prayers in Judaism, one of the very few that the Bible commands us to recite, is never recited during synagogue services. That prayer is birkat ha-mazon, …

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Prayers for Healing

WEBMi Shebeirach, below, is a prayer for the healing of a specific person. R'fa'einu, Adonai, v'neirafei. Heal us, Adonai, and we shall be healed. hoshi'einu v'nivashei'ah. save us …

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Pesach: Passover

WEBPesach, known in English as Passover, is one of the most commonly observed Jewish holidays, even by otherwise non-observant Jews. According to a 2020 Pew Research …

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Oseh Shalom: A Prayer for Peace

WEBOseh Shalom. The longing for peace is central to the Jewish mindset, and is the source of this ancient prayer longing for peace. This prayer is incredibly common in the Jewish …

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Olam Ha-Ba: The Afterlife

WEBעוֹלָם הַבָּא. Level: Basic. Judaism believes in an afterlife but has little dogma about it. The Jewish afterlife is called Olam Ha-Ba (The World to Come) Resurrection and …

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About Judaism 101

WEBIt has grown from there. I took the name "Jew FAQ" because when I started this site on AOL, their account names were limited to 8 characters. "Judaism" was already taken …

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Halakhah: Jewish Law

WEBThis set of rules and practices is known as halakhah. The word "halakhah" is usually translated as "Jewish Law," although a more literal (and more appropriate) translation …

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Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws

WEBKashrut is a set of biblical dietary restrictions. Certain foods cannot be eaten. Certain foods must be separated. Certification makes it easier to identify kosher food. Kashrut is the …

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Tzedakah: Charity

WEBThe Meaning of the Word "Tzedakah". "Tzedakah" is the Hebrew word for the acts that we call "charity" in English: giving aid, assistance and money to the poor and needy or to …

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Judaism 101: Glossary of Jewish Terminology

WEBThe Yiddish term for a Jewish house of worship. The term is used primarily by Orthodox Jews. Shulchan Arukh (SHUL-khahn AH-rukh) A code of Jewish law written by Joseph …

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Sukkot Blessings

WEBSome explanation of this unusual blessing is in order: The Talmud teaches that when the messiah comes, the righteous will come to Jerusalem and the Leviathan (a giant sea …

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Expressions and Greetings

WEBLiterally, peace. A way of saying "hello" or "goodbye." Shalom Aleikhem (shah-LOHM ah-ley-KHEM) or Sholem Aleikhem (SHOH-lehm ah-LEH-khem) Hebrew and Yiddish. …

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Common Prayers and Blessings

WEBShema. Sukkot Blessings. Donning Tallit and Tefillin. The Blessing of the Sun, and for other natural phenomena. Oseh Shalom, a prayer for peace. A list of common prayers and …

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