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Arizal: Hebrew initials of the
words: Adoni Rabbenu Yitzchok
Zechorono LeVaracha our master Rabbi Yitzchok.
Better known as Yitzchok
Luria the great 16th century
Kabbalist |
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Aryeh Kaplan, Rabbi
(Hebrew: הרב אריה
קפלן (23
October 1934-28 January 1983) was a noted
American Orthodox rabbi and author known
for his "intimate knowledge of both
physics and kabbalah".
read more and
also see
Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan |
| Baal
Medraigah: refers to a person on a
high level of service to HaShem |
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Bamidbar: Fourth book of the Torah.
Called in English Numbers |
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beis din: A Jewish court of law |
| Beis
HaMikdash: Heb. The Holy Temple |
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Beis Midrash: Jewish house of study |
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Beis HaChaim: A Jewish cemetery |
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Bereishis: First book of the Torah.
Called Genesis in English |
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Brachos: Tractate of the talmud |
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bris: Hebrew for circumcision |
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Chazal: Hebrew initials for: Chochmenu
Zichrona Levaracha (Our sages of Blessed
memory) Used to refer to Rabbis of the
Talmud. |
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Chesed L'Avraham: A sefer of
Kabbalistic and moral teachings |
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Cheshvon: Eighth month of the
Hebrew calendar gematria: Numerical
value of the letters of the Hebrew words |
| derech:
Heb 'way' refers to a path in serving
HaShem |
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HaShem: Noun used in place of G-d.
Lit. The Name |
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HY'D: Heb. HaShem Yimkom Domov:
HaShem should avenge their blood. |
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Koheles: One of the books of the
Tenach, called in English Ecclesiastes. |
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Kavanah (Kavanos): Hebrew word
for 'intention'. |
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Krias
Shema: Recitation of the main
Jewish prayer of the confession of faith.
Contains 3 parshas. Devorim 6.5-9; 11.13-21
and Bamidbar 15.37-41 |
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kol v'chomer: Inference from a
thing that this lesser/lighter to a thing
which is greater/more stringent |
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kugel: a type of food eaten of
Shabbos. It is made of either noodles
or potatoes baked into a kind of thick
pudding |
Maggid:
In Europe this was a person who would
give sermons on moral
subjects. Many of the first Rebbes was
Maggidim (pl. of Maggid). |
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melamed: Hebrew for a teacher of
young children |
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mesiros nefesh: Hebrew for self
sacrifice |
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midah (midos): A character trait,
either good or bad. |
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Midrash: Rabbinical work with homiletic
interpretations |
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Minchah: Name of the afternoon
prayer |
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Mishleh: One of the books of the
Tenach, called in English Proverbs. |
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Mitzvah
(mitzvos): One of the commandments
of the Torah. |
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Mori: Hebrew for my teacher. |
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nashama: Hebrew word for soul. |
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peshat: A method of Biblical interpretation
based on finding the simple meaning in
the Torah. |
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Pirkei Avos: A Tractate of the
Mishnah |
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Ploni ben Ploni: Hebrew for 'So
and so the son of so and so' |
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Rashi: The primary commentary on
the Tenach. |
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Rav: An official rabbi who renders
legal decisions. Many of the Rebbes
were both a Rebbe of Chasidim, and
the Rov of the city inwhich they lived. |
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Reb: A title added to a persons
name as a sign of respect. |
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Rebbe: Leader of a Chassidic group
or a teacher |
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Rebbe Reb: A title added to a few
special Rebbes as a sign of their higher
spiritual stature. |
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Reishis Chochmah: A sefer of Kabbalistic
and moral teachings remez: A method of
Biblical interpretation based on finding
hints in the Torah for various concepts. |
remez:
A method of Biblical interpretation based
on finding hints
in the Torah for various concepts. |
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sefer (seforim): A Jewish religious
book. |
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Shabbos:
Tractate in the Talmud |
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Shechina: Hebrew word denoting
the divine presence. |
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Shelah: Jewish scholarly commentary
on the Torah, and Jewish holidays by Rabbi
Isaiah Horowitz |
Shema:
Main Jewish prayer of the confession of
faith. Contains 3
parshas. Devorim 6.5-9; 11.13-21 and Bamidbar
15.37-41 |
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Shemos: Second book of the Torah.
Called Exodus in English |
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Talmid (Talmidim): Disciples of
a Rebbe. |
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Talmud: An ancient work of Jewish
law. |
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Tanna (Tannaim): Rabbis of the
Talmud |
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d'bei Eliyahu: The name of an ancient
Midrash. |
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Tanya: Important chassidic work
By Rebbe Shneur Zalman of Liadi. |
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Tehillim: Hebrew name for Psalms. |
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Tefillin:
also called phylacteries, are leather
objects used in Jewish prayer, containing
Biblical verses. They are an essential
part of morning prayer services, and are
worn on a daily basis (except the Sabbath
and festivals) by many Jews |
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Tishrei: Seventh Month of the Hebrew
calendar |
Torah: a. First 5 books of the
Jewish Bible
b. Also refers to the whole of Jewish
law
c. also common term for a chassidic teaching |
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Tshuva: Hebrew word for repentance |
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Tzaddik (Tzaddikim): lit. Righteous.
Another name for a Chassidic Rebbe. |
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tzitzis: Strands that hang from
the corners of a talis |
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Hebrew for the book of Leviticus |
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Yetzer: lit. Inclination. It is
Jewish belief that every Jew has both
an evil and good inclination within him,
that are at 'war' to see which of them
the person will follow. |
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Yetzer Tov: Heb. Good Inclination |
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Yetzer HaRah: Heb. Evil Inclination. |
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Zohar:
Hebrew/Aramaic Rabbinical Kabbalistical
work that is one of
the most important sources for Kabbalah,
and was very influential
with Chasidim |
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ZT'L: Hebrew initials of the words:
Zechor Tzaddik LeVaracha (The memory of
a Tzaddik - Righteous person is a blessing.) |
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ZY'A: Hebrew initials of the words:
Zechiso Yagan Aleinu (His merit should
protect us.) |
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