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The
were the priestly faction, influential during the Second Temple period.
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The
refers to the dispersion of Jews beyond Israel.
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is the early winter festival celebrated with the lighting of candles for eight days.
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The movement that has encouraged the creation and support of the Nation of Israel is called
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The
is the encyclopedic commentary on the Hebrew Scriptures.
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The special ritual meal at Passover that recalls the Exodus from Egypt is called the
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The Hebrew word for commandment is
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A
is a candlestick that usually contains seven branches.
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The word meaning teaching or instruction that can refer to the first five books of the Hebrew Scriptures is the
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A
is a Jewish teacher or minister.
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is an ancient name for the land of Israel.
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"Search";
is a rabbinical commentary on the scriptures and oral law.
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A(n)
is a revelation or appearance of a God.
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A faction during the Second-Temple period,
emphasized the observation of biblical rules.
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An anti-Roman, nationalistic Jewish faction,
were active during the Roman period of control over Israel.
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"Booths";
is a festival in the late autumn that recalls the Jews' period of wandering in the desert after their exodus from Egypt.
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"Rest";
is the seventh day of the week (Saturday), a day of prayer and rest from work.
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"Received," "handed down";
is the whole body of Jewish mystical literature.
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"Beginning of the year";
is the celebration of the Jewish New Year, occurring on the seventh lunar month.
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Day of Atonement,
is the most sacred day of the Jewish year.
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A savior figure to be sent by God, the
is awaited by the Jews.
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"Son of the commandment"; the coming-of-age ceremony
mitzvah marks the time when a young person is considered a legal adult within the Jewish community.
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Jews of Spain, Morocco, and the Mediterranean region are known as
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Jews who lived in or came from central Europe are known as
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