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Glossary
Musical notations or cantillation marks used to chant Torah, Prophets, and Writings.
"15th of Shevat;" New Year of the Trees; Jewish Arbor Day, which is a minor festival.
From the Hebrew word for “justice,” or “righteousness;” refers to charity or charitable giving. May also be translated as “righteous giving.”
Container for collecting money for charitable purposes. It is customary to place money in a tzedakah box prior to candlelighting in the home.
The "justification of God" prayer recited at burial.
Fringes, tied in a specific way on the four corners of a tallit or prayer shawl. The purpose of tzitizit is to remind Jews of the mitzvot (commandments).
Literally, “easy fast.” A customary greeting for Yom Kippur, a fast day.
Literally, “blast” or “blowing of a horn;” it is a note of the shofar call.
Literally the “great” t’kiah, this is the longest, deepest call of the shofar heard as the final shofar blast on Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur.
Literally, “shout;” one of the shofar blasts. It is composed of a series of nine short blasts.