Judaism Vocabulary List Torah: the first five books of the Old Testament of the Bible. Messiah the prophesied deliverer of the Jews; a savior. – Sabbath a day of rest and religious dedication. – B.C.E.; C.E. Before Common Era; Common Era; preferred – by Jews by B.C. and A.D. Bar/Bat Mitzvah The celebration for a Jewish boy or girl – who has attained his or her thirteenth birthday, affirming the age of religious responsibility. Talmud a collection of authoritative writings comprising the – Jewish civil and religious law. Orthodox conforming to the usual beliefs or established – doctrine, especially in religion. Secular pertaining to the world or to things not spiritual or – sacred. Creed a brief statement of religious beliefs; a confession of – faith. Sect a group of people having a common leadership, – set of opinions, and similar beliefs.
Judaism Vocabulary List Torah: the first five books of the Old Testament of the Bible. Messiah – the prophesied deliverer of the Jews; a savior. Sabbath – a day of rest and religious dedication. B.C.E.; C.E. – Before Common Era; Common Era; preferred by Jews by B.C. and A.D. Bar/Bat Mitzvah – The celebration for a Jewish boy or girl who has attained his or her thirteenth birthday, affirming the age of religious responsibility. Talmud – a collection of authoritative writings comprising the Jewish civil and religious law. Orthodox – conforming to the usual beliefs or established doctrine, especially in religion. Secular – pertaining to the world or to things not spiritual or sacred. Creed – a brief statement of religious beliefs; a confession of faith. Sect – a group of people having a common leadership, set of opinions, and similar beliefs.