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Lit. Head of the month. The first day of a month, on which the first sliver of the new moon appears. It is a minor festival today, though it was a more significant festival in ancient times. See also Jewish Calendar; The Jewish Calendar: A Closer Look.
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See Halakhah: Jewish Law, A List of the 613 Mitzvot (Commandments), or pages dealing with specific rules, such as Shabbat or Kashrut.
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Lit. First of the year. The new year for the purpose of counting years.
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Belief in reincarnation is not in conflict with Judaism. Many Chasidic sects and other mystically-inclined Jews believe in reincarnation, either as a routine process or in extraordinary circumstances.
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One of the major movements of Judaism, believing that Jewish law was inspired by G-d and one can choose which laws to follow.
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The wife of a rabbi. See The Role of Women.
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Wife of Isaac. Mother of Jacob and Esau. One of the Matriarchs of Judaism.
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One of the major movements of Judaism, an outgrowth of Conservative that does not believe in a personified deity and believes that Jewish law was created by men.
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An animal used as an offering in an unusual and mysterious ritual to purify from the defilement of contact with the dead.
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The Israeli equivalent of the Red Cross. "Magen David" is the Hebrew name of the six-pointed Jewish star.
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