| B'nai Mitzvot from Aleph to Tav |
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| Aliyah: "To go up." Being called to the Bimah for a Torah honor Bar: Son Bat: Daughter Bar Mitzvah: Son of the Commandments. Commandment that a 13 year old boy becomes responsible for following the Mitzvot on his own. Bat Mitzvah: Daughter of the Commandments. Ceremony started in 1922 making a 12 year old girl responsible for following the commandments in the same manner that a boy does. Bimah: Platform in the sanctuary where Torah is read. D'var Torah: Short talk about the Torah portion or Haftorah Haftarah: A reading from the prophets or writings, that concludes the Torah serivice Ketuvim: The Book of Prophets Maftir: Last Aliyah, usually reserved for the Bar or Bat Mitzvah Minyan: Quorum of ten adults necessary for a service Mitzvah: A Commandment from G-D Mitzvot: Hebrew for Commandments. Laws which teach a Jew how to live his life Nevi 'im: Book of the Writings Parsha: Torah Portion of the Week P'suk: Sentence in the weekly Torah Portion Sedra: Bible Story in the Weekly Torah Portion Seudat Mitzvah: Festive Meal served after performing a Mitzvah Sofer: Person who writes the Torah Tallit: Prayer Shawl used during services Talmud Torah: The Mitzvah of Jewish learning Tefillin: Leather prayer garments, with designated arm and head components,that Jews are commanded to wear during morning prayer service Torah: Jewish Book of Law T'nach: Hebrew Bible, contains the Torah, Prophets and writings Trope: Musical notes used for chanting Torah and Haftorah Tzi' zit: Fringe worn on Tallit to always remind one of G-Ds commandments |
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