| Bahmitzvah |
Confirmation in the Jewish faith;
coming of agc of boys at 13 years. |
| Bimmah |
Raised platform from which
readings of the law are conducted. |
| Chazan |
Cantor. |
| Halachah |
The practice of Jewish law. |
| Kashrut |
Dietary laws. |
| Kol Neidre |
Evening service preceding the
l)ay of Atoneinent. |
| Kosher |
As applied to meat killed
according to ritual slaughter. Literally means 'clean’. |
| Mikveh |
Ritual bathplace for the
orthodox. |
| Mitzvah |
A good deed. |
| Mohel |
Practitioner of circumcision. |
| Pesach |
Passover~ |
| Pinches |
Community records — Minute
Books. |
| Purim |
Festival Commemorating
deliverance of Jews from the hands of Haman. |
| Sanhedrin |
The Court of Jews comprising
priests, rabbis and laymen. |
| Sefer Torah |
Scroll of the law. |
| Shammus |
Synagogue Beadle |
| Shochet |
Ritual slaughterer. |
| Suceah |
Temporary shelter used during the
Feast of Tabernacles. |
| Tahara |
Mourning customs. |
| Torah |
Generally. the
Five Books of Moses |
