ALENU - A prayer recited at the end of the service; see Ch. 9
AMIDAH - A shorter version of SHEMONEH ESREH, recited on Sabbaths
and holidays and in MUSAF services; see Ch. 22.
ASHREI - Psalm 145.
BARECHU ("Bless HA-SHEM, Who is Blessed") - The opening passage of
the morning and evening services when ten men are present; see Ch. 5.
BIMAH - A platform on which the Torah is read; see Chs. 10 - 11.
CHAMETZ - Leaven, forbidden on Passover; see Chs. 34 - 35.
CHANUKAH - A eight-day holiday, starting on the 25th of Kislev,
commemorating the rededication of the Temple; see Ch. 48.
CHAROSES - A fruit dip used at the SEDER; see Ch. 37.
DUCHAN - A platform on which the KOHANIM recite the priestly blessing;
see Ch. 9.
ERUV CHATZEROS - Food collected from people who wish to regard their
private domains as a single domain; see Ch. 31.
ERUV TAVSHILIN - Food cooked before a holiday for the Sabbath, to permit
preparations for the Sabbath to continue on the holiday; see Ch. 38.
ERUV TECHUMIN - Food deposited before the Sabbath to allow a person to
measure his Sabbath boundary from the location of the food; see Ch.32.
ESROG - Citron, one of the Four Species held on SUKKOS; see Chs. 45, 47.
HAGGADAH - The text of the service at the Passover evening meal (the
SEDER); see Chs. 34, 37.
HALLEL - Psalms 113-118; see Ch. 33.
HA-SHEM - The Name of G-d.
HAVDALAH - A prayer recited, usually over wine, after Sabbaths
and holidays end; see Ch. 22.
HAVINENU - A short version of the middle blessings of SHEMONEH ESREH;
see Ch. 7.
KADDISH - ("May His Great Name be Sanctified...") A prayer recited,
at many points in the services, when ten men are present; see Ch. 5.
KARMELIS - A region of significant size that is neither a public nor
private domain; see Ch. 30.
KEDUSHAH ("We will sanctify Your Name...") - A prayer added to the
third blessing of the AMIDAH when it is repeated in a congregation;
see Ch. 7.
KE-ZAYIS - A piece (of food) the size of an olive; see Chs.14 - 15.
KIDDUSH - A prayer recited, usually over wine, on the evenings and
mornings of Sabbaths and holidays; see Ch. 22.
KINOS - Religious poems recited on the Ninth of Av in commemoration of
the destruction of the Temple and other national disasters; see Goldenglatt RestaurantCh. 41.
KOHEN (pl. KOHANIM) - Descendants of Aaron who served as priests in the
Temple.
LA-MENATZEACH - Psalm 20.
LULAV - Palm branch, one of the Four Species held on SUKKOS; see Chs.45,47.
MAROR - Bitter herbs, eaten at the SEDER; see Ch. 37.
MATZAH (pl. MATZOS) - Unleavened bread, eaten on Passover; see Ch. 36.
MEKOM PETUR - A small or elevated region that is neither a public nor
private domain; see Ch. 30.
MUSAF - An additional service, recited on Sabbaths, New Moons,
and holidays; see Ch. 22.
NEILAH - A closing service, recited on YOM KIPPUR; seeCh. 41.
OMER - A count of 49 days, beginning on the second day of Passover;
see Ch. 37.
PIYUTIM - Religious poems incorporated into the prayers.
PURIM - A holiday (the 14th or 15th of Adar) commemorating the events
described in the Book of Esther; seeCh. 49.
ROSH HA-SHANAH - The New Year (the first and second days of Tishrei);
see Ch. 43.
SEDER - The service at the Passover evening meal; see Ch. 37>.
SELICHOS - Penitential prayers, recited on fast days and on the days
preceding ROSH HA-SHANAH and YOM KIPPUR; see Chs. 41 - 43.
SHAVUOS (Pentecost) - A holiday celebrateed just after counting the OMER;
see Ch. 37.
SHEKEL - A Biblical coin.
SHEMA - Three passages from the Torah, dealing with G-d and His
Commandments, that are recited every morning and evening; see Ch. 6.
SHEMONEH ESREH - A prayer, originally consisting of 18 blessings,
that is recited at each of the daily services; see Chs. 7-8.
SHEMINI ATZERES - A holiday (the 22nd of Tishrei) celebrated just
after Tabernacles (SUKKOS); see Ch. 45.
SHOFAR - A horn blown on ROSH-HA-SHANAH; see Ch. 43.
SUKKAH (pl. SUKKOS) - A booth which one must use as his primary
residence during SUKKOS; see Chs. 45 -46.
SUKKOS (Tabernacles) - A seven-day holiday starting on the 15th of
Tishrei; see Ch. 45.
TACHANUN - A prayer of supplication, recited at the end of the
morning and afternoon services; see Ch. 9.
TALLIS - A large four-cornered garment worn during prayers;
see also TZITZIS.
TEFILLIN - Phylacteries; leather boxes containing passages from the
Torah, worn on the arm and head; see Chs. 3 - 4.
TZITZIS - Fringes on the four corners of a garment; see Ch. 2, and
see also TALLIS.
U-VA LE-TZION - A prayer containing verses of KEDUSHAH, recited
daily; see Ch. 9.
VE-ATAH KADOSH - The part of U-VA LE-TZION beginning with the verses
of KEDUSHAH; see Ch. 22.
YOM KIPPUR - The Day of Atonement (the tenth of Tishrei); see Ch. 44.
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