By Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld | Series: Shulchan Aruch | Level: Advanced
- 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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