Sefirat Ha-Omer
Counting the Omer (barley). Shavuout
Tikkun Leil Shavuout
Special service for the evening of Shavuout, involving the study of Jewish sources, particularly the Jewish bible and postbiblical law materials all night on Shavuout
Chag Ha-Katizir
Harvest Festival
Chag Ha-Bikkurim
Festival of first fruits
Zeman Matan Torateinu
The time of the giving of our Torah; recited during Yom Tov in the Kiddush and Amidah
Shloshet Yemay Hagbalah
The three days of separation - when Moses set a boundary for the people around the mountain in preparation for the coming revelation.
Akdamut
In introduction to the worlds" prominent poem recited annually on the Jewish holiday of Shavuout
Na'aseh VeNishmah
We will do and we will hear/understand" The Jewish people promise first to observe the laws of the Torah
Sukkot
Holiday of being faithful
Sukkah
Temporary structure built for sukkot; eat all of your meals and sleep under it for one week. Recognize the reliance on God's protection after leaving Egypt.
Sechach
Branches used to cover sukkah; placed loosely enough for sunlight to come through and able to see stars.
Hag-Ha'asif
Gathering of the crop;s connected to Fall festival, 4 days after Yom Kippur. Pilgrims used Sukkot as a model for first Thanksgiving (was 8 day celebration)
Arba Minim
4 Species of Plants Sukkot from different parts fo Israel.
Lulav
Palm Branch used in Sukkot; part of arba minim
Hadas
Myrtle for Sukkot; part of arba minim
Aravah
Willow for Sukkot; part of arba minim
Etrog
Like a lemon; part of arba minim for Sukkot
Ushpizin
Every night eating in Sukkah, invite person from Jewish history to eat with you
Pitom
Tip of etrog where it attaches to plan, must be intact to be used. If not, need another.
Hachag
Sukkot is greatest holiday in terms of people coming to Jerusalem; pilgrimage holiday.
Zeman Simchataynu
Time of our rejoicing.
Hoshana Rabbath
The great Hoshana; 7th day; Beat willows til all of the leaves fall off. We want a good harvest (mimics Mesopotamian fertility ritual)
Shemini Atzeret
8th day of gathering; spend one more day with God after Sukkot ends. 6 months til Passover.
Simchat Torah
The joy of the Torah; take out all the Torahs and march them around 7x, each time singing and dancing. Take Torah scroll and read last works of the books of Moses, then take the different Torah and read first words of five books of Moses. Happens on 8th d
Hakafot
The circling 7x with four plants during Sukkot
Kol-Hen'Arim
all of the children" when reading last words, children given the honor.
Hatan Torah
The groom of the Torah - man honored to read first word of Genesis on Simchat Torah.
Kallah Beraysheet
The bride of Genesis - woman honored to read first word of Genesis on Simchat Torah
Tzelem Eloheem
being created in the image of God; every human has a spark of divinity so we have infinite value and worth.
Imitatio Dei
Imitating God as he rested on the 7th day
The 39 categories of work = melacha
The work you don't do on Shabbat (what was done to create the tabernacle)
Muktzeh
Something I'm not allowed to use or touch on Shabbat (ex: money)
Uvdin Dechol
Anything associated with the workday that's not physical (not supposed to talk about business on Shabbat)
Oneg
a delight; atmosphere of relaxation on Shabbat; "cake" set aside things you eat that are special
Eruv
Ritually defined area in which Jews can move freely while observing Shabbat.
Zachor Veshamor
Remember and observe the Sabbath; 2 candles lit
Se'ag LaTorah
18 minute window before the time of sunset to begin shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Accepting/welcoming Shabbat
Shalom Aleichem
Welcome to the Shabbat Angels; spend shabbat with us and bless us. We say goodbye when Shabbat ends.
Nefesh Yetairah
Extra soul during Shabbat inside of us
Lecha Dodee
Poem to welcome Shabbat bride/queen
Kallah
Bride
Malkah
Queen
Eishet Chayil
A woman of valor (Proverbs 31) - Shabbat blessing for wife
Birkat Yeladim
Blessing of children
Hafrashat Challah
The taking of challah; burn a piece of dough like they burned the sacrifices
Havdalah
Ending of Shabbat; to separate, make distinct. Special candle with 3 wicks minimum braided. Fire merges.
Shavua Tov
Have a good week
Melaveh Malkah
Delaying the queen; not ready for Shabbat to end, community party.
Tzedekah
Putting money in a box for charity before Shabbat
Shechinah
feminine personification of God's presence