Barmitzvah Boy obtaining religious maturity at age 13
Chabad Hasidim Hasidic dynasty founded by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Lyady
Etzel Faction in Jewish underground army prior to establishment of State of Israel
Gur Hasidim Hasidic dynasty originating in the Polish city of Gur
Haganah Faction in Jewish underground army prior to establishment of State of Israel
Hallel Psalms 113 118 recited on certain Jewish Festivals
Hamas Militant wing of Palestine Liberation Organisation
Hasidim Groups of Jews who are followers of the Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov
Jihad Moslem Holy war
Kach Israeli political party established by Rabbi Meir Kahane
Knesset Israel Parliament
Lehi Faction in Jewish underground army prior to establishment of State of Israel
Lubavitcher Rebbe Chief Rabbi of Chabad Hasidim
Megillah Book of Esther read on Purim
Midrash(im) Rabbinical literature containing biblical exegesis, laws and narratives
Negev Southern part of Israel
Passover Festival commemorating the Exodus from Egypt
Purim Festival commemorating victory over Haman
Rambam Famous Rabbi, also known as Maimonides, who lived in the 12th century
Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year
Sheikh Moslem clergy or head of clan
Seder Religious ceremony on first night(s) of Passover
Shiva First seven days of mourning for relative
Shofar Rams horn blown on Jewish New Year
Talmud Written version of Jewish Oral Law
Torah Five Books of Moses
Wakf Moslem Religious trust
Yeshivah Rabbinical College
Yom Kippur Day of Atonement