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A law instituted by the rabbis to prevent people from unintentionally violating commandments.
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A standard of kashrut that requires an additional degree of stringency in the inspection of the lungs of cattle, to determine whether the lungs are free from adhesions. See Kashrut: Jewish Dietary Laws.
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Lit. Sanctification of The Name. Any deed that increases the respect accorded to G-d or Judaism, especially martyrdom. See The Name of G-d.
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A type of sacrifice used to atone for sins of stealing things from the altar, for when you are not sure whether you have committed a sin or what sin you have committed, or for breach of trust.
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Used instead of A. D. , because A. D. Means "the Year of our L-rd," and we do not believe that Jesus is our L-rd.
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Lit. An unformed thing. 1) A term used in the Talmud to describe Adam before he had a soul. 2) A creature of Jewish folklore, a man made of clay and brought to life. See Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism.
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Lit. Sanctification. The first part of the two-part process of Jewish marriage, which creates the legal relationship without the mutual obligations.
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The skullcap head covering worn by Jews during services, and by some Jews at all times, more commonly known as a yarmulke.
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