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| Question | Answer |
| Monotheism | A religion that believes in only One God |
| Torah | First 5 books of Law Jewish Holy Book written by Moses |
| Shema | Hear O Israel the Lord your God is ONE Central Jewish prayer confirming the belief in One God |
| Shekinah | God's divine presence on Earth Any where God's divine presence can be experienced |
| Mitzvot | The 613 commandments from God First 10 are from the decalogue which was given to Moses on Mt Sinai |
| Covenant | A sacred promise between God and humanity God entered into Covenant agreements with Abraham and Moses |
| Talmud | The collection of written and oral teachings built up over time |
| Rabbi | Jewish teacher |
| Messiah | The anointed one Orthodox Jews believe this will be a person Reform Jews believe in a messianic age |
| Pikuach Nefesh | The obligation to save a life Jews can break all commandments (any Mitzvot) in order to save a life. However, some do not (obviously apply), such as adultery, idolatry or incest |
| Olam Ha Ba | The world to come (the afterlife) Jewish beliefs about the after life are very diverse Sometimes this phrase is used for the messianic age - the age to come |
| Shabbat (Sabbath) | Holy day of rest (literally means "to cease") |
| Kiddush | Prayer and blessing over wine |
| Challah | Plaited bread (like a ladder to God) Eaten at the Shabbat meal |
| Shofar | The horn blown as a call to prayer. Used to be a call to battle Blown on the Day of Atonement - Yom Kippur |
| Atonement | Make at -one with God Making up for wrong or injury |
| Synagogue | Jewish place of assembly used for prayer, study and social gatherings. |
| Kosher | Fit or proper (allowed) (usually about dietary requirements found in the book of Leviticus) |
| Rosh Hashanah | Jewish New Year (10 days of Awe) |
| Yom Kippur | Day of Atonement Jews will fast for 25 hours |
| Pesach | Passover the celebration of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt |
| Sukkot | Shelters Celebrating & living in temporary shelters reminding Jews of the time in the wilderness. It is a mitzvot to celebrate Sukkot |
| Bimah | Raised platform where the Torah is read in the synagogue |
| Ark / Aron Hakodesh | Where the Torah is kept in the synagogue (The holiest place in the synagogue) |
| Torah Scrolls | First 5 books of law (written by Moses) kept in the Aron Hadokesh and dressed in special cloth to remember the garments worn by the priests in the Temple |
| Ner Tamid | Eternal light reminding Jews of God's divine presence |
| Tallit | Prayer shawl worn by men (sometimes women in Reform) with 613 tzit tzits - as reminder of the mitzvoth |
| Tefillin | 2 leather boxes containing the Shema Wear one on their head to keep God in the mind and one on their arm to keep God in their hearts |
| Kippah | Skull cap worn by men |
| Siddur | Prayer book used in the home and synagogue |
| Brit Milah | Circumcision |
| Brit Bat | Female ceremony in Reform Judaism |
| Bar Mitzvah | Son of the Commandment Spiritually mature and knows right from wrong |
| Bat Mitzvah | Daughter of the Commandment Reform - similar to Bar Mitzvah: Spiritually mature and knows right from wrong, but some differences |
| Bat Chayil | Orthodox - do not allow Bat Mitzvah Talk about her faith, not part of the Minyan |
| Shiva | 7 days of mourning |
| Yetzer Ha Tov | The urge to do good |
| Yetzer Ha Ra | The urge to do bad |
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