GLOSSARY

• 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 Ba’al 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 Ram’s 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

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