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1. Worship In The Synagogue

   • Kippah
     • Skull cap
   • Psalm
     • Sort of poem, used like a hymn
   • Sermon
     • Special talk which teaches about religion
   • Shabbat
     • Jewish holy day
   • Tallit
     • Prayer robe
   • Tefillin
     • Small leather boxes containing quotes from the scriptures

2. The Synagogue

3. introducing Judaism

   • Ark
     • Cupboard which contains the scrolls
   • Bimah
     • Platform on which the reading desk stands
   • Mantle
     • Cover for scrolls
   • Scriptures
     • Holy books

4. Jewish Holy Books

   • Prophet
     • Someone who tells people what God wants
   • Rabbi
     • Jewish teacher
   • Talmud
     • Collected teachings of the rabbis
   • Tenakh
     • Jewish Scriptures

5. Shabbat

   • Challah bread
     • Special bread for the Sabbath
   • Havdalah
     • Blessing which ends the Sabbath
   • Kiddush
     • Blessing which begins the Sabbath

6. Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur

   • Atonement
     • Making up for something you have done wrong
   • Fast
     • Go without food and drink, often for religious reasons
   • Shofar
     • Ram's horn instrument