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The tenth month of the Jewish year, occurring in December/January. See Months of the Jewish Year.
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One of four characteristic blasts of the shofar (ram's horn). See Rosh Hashanah.
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Judaism has no dogma, no formal set of beliefs that one must hold to be a Jew. In Judaism, actions are far more important than beliefs, although there is certainly a place for belief within Judaism. See What Do Jews Believe?; The Nature of G-d; Human Nature; Kabbalah, Olam Ha-Ba: The Afterlife.
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1) The central place of worship in ancient Jerusalem, where sacrifices were offered, destroyed in 70 C. E. 2) The term commonly used for houses of worship within the Reform movement.
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An astronomical turning point (equinox or solstice), or the season associated with that turning point. They are named for the month in which they usually occur: tekufat Nissan (spring equinox), tekufat Tammuz (summer solstice), tekufat Tishri (fall equinox) and tekufat Tevet (winter solstice).
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One of four characteristic blasts of the shofar (ram's horn). See Rosh Hashanah.
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Another name for the Children of Israel. It is a reference to the Jews as a nation in the classical sense, meaning a group of people with a shared history and a sense of a group identity rather than a territorial and political entity. See The Jews Are a Nation or a People.
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Lit. The Ninth of Av. A fast day commemorating the destruction of the First and Second Temples, as well as other tragedies.
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