Zohar
Basic Book of Jewish Mysticism; written by Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai in the Galilean Cave, during his period of enforced hiding from the Romans. Bar Yochai...
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Gehinnom
Gehinnom refers, generally, to a limited-time experience (Edyos 2:10) in the afterlife where the soul is purged of its blemishes...
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Mishnah
The Mishnah was the first written compilation of Oral Law of Judaism. Rabbi Akiva was first such compiler. "Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi,"...
Mussar
Mussar refers to a moral movement, based on the study of traditional ethical literature. Probably the classic text in “Mussar” is “Pirkei Avot”, Ethics of the Fathers...
Adam
Original Man; first human being created by G-d. He is created "B'tzelem Elokim," "in the image of G-d." One of the meanings of...
Chassidut
Founded by the "Baal Shem Tov" in 1736, Chassidut emphasizes prayer and joy and infused European Jewry with...
Eliyahu HaNavi
Eliyahu HaNavi, Elijah the Prophet, was one of the greatest prophets of Jewish History and Jewish Legend. He lived in the period after Yeravam ben Nevat...
Devarim (Deuteronomy)
The fifth of the Five Books of Moses. Of all the Five Books, this is truly a "Book of Moses," in that it consists entirely of Moshe's farewell address to...
Eishet Chayil
Composed by Shlomo Hamelech, Eishet Chayil (Mishlei 31:10-31) is recited on Friday night, after 'Shalom Aleichem" and prior to reciting Kiddush.
Rosh HaShanah
Start of the Year; The "Day of Judgment" for all individuals and for all nations. One of the Mitzvot, or Commandments associated with this holiday is the blowing of the Shofar...
Chessed
An act of kindness. It was said by Shimon HaTzaddik (Simon the Righteous) that the world continues to exist because of...
Tzaddik
A righteous man (for the female equivalent, see "Tzidkanit") - based on the Hebrew word "Tzedek," or Justice. The Jewish hero is not the swashbuckling warrior...
Mitzvah
"Mitzvah" - (pl. "Mitzvot"); a Command of G-d. There are several types, including the following...
Beit HaMikdash
Holy Temple, spiritual center of the Jewish People. Three "Batei Mikdash" have played or, we believe, will soon play important...
Tehillim
The Book of Psalms, one of the Books of the "TANAKH," or the Bible. It is a collection of songs of praise to the Creator, songs that arise from the soul of a person...
Tefillin
The Torah describes Tefillin as a sign, a public statement of Jewish involvement. By donning Tefillin daily...