| A | B |
|---|
| synagogue | place where Jews worship |
| menorah | multi-branched candlestick lit for Hanukkah |
| 10 Commandments | set of religious principles/beliefs |
| Tanakh | Hebrew holy text |
| monotheism | belief in one God |
| Passover | holiday celebrating the Exodus |
| shofar | ram's horn used in synagogue services for holidays |
| mezuzah | case attached to doorpost of Jewish homes |
| Holocaust | murder of Jews by Nazis |
| Star of David | symbol of Jewish community |
| Sabbath | weekly day of rest or worship |
| kosher | food that is fit or allowed to be eaten |
| Hanukkah | 8 day holiday celebrating the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem |
| Arab-Israeli conflict | political tensions between 2 groups in the Middle East |
| yarmulke | small cap worn to honor God |
| Torah | first 5 books of Hebrew holy text |
| bar mitzvah | coming of age ritual for 12 or 13 year old boy |
| Rosh Hashanah | Jewish New Year |
| Yom Kippur | Day of Atonement |
| rabbi | Jewish spiritual leader |
