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The Jewish Religion Ethically Presented

The Jewish Religion Ethically Presented

Mendes, Henry Pereira

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General World History

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ISBN10: 1150165693
ISBN13: 9781150165696
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 54
Weight: 0.25
Height: 0.11 Width: 7.44 Depth: 9.69
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1905. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... HppenMi v. Jewisb Glossary* Ace1te.--Lit. oil. Spanish. An offering of oil for the Ner Tam1d (which see), usually in memory of the dead. Portuguese Azeite The term is used by the Sephard1m (which see). Af1komen.--A special Matsa for the Passover-Eve Home Service (Seder). A half of it is shared at the end of the meal among all participants in order that the meal should end with eating Matsa. Some keep a piece of it throughout the year to remind them that just as God provided for and protected our ancestors, so will He provide for and protect us. The Matsa is thus made a symbol of Divine protection and providence. Alav (mas.) or Aleah (fem.) Hashalom.--Peace be to him or peace be to her. An expression used on mentioning the name of a deceased person. Aleah.--A calling up to the reading of the Law. Amen.--Verily. May it be so. Am Haaeetz.--(Lit. People of the earth) i. e.: peasants or uneducated people. Am1dah.--(Lit. Standing.) A special prayer said by the congregation while standing. (See Shemone Esre.) Anus1m.--(Lit. Compelled.) Those compelled to keep their religion secret. * [note.--There are so many methods of pronouncing Hebrew words that it is impossible to spell them with English letters in a way that can be acceptable to all Hebrews. For example, Chatan (which see) is Chosun with the Ashkenazim, Chatan with Sephardim Jews. Chukoth Hagoyim is Chukos Hagoyim with most Ashkenazim, Chukows Hagow-yim with English Ashkertazim, Chukot Hagoyim with most Sephardim, Chukoth Hagoyim with some. Cohen is pronounced as written by all Sephardim and by all Ashkenazim except the English Ashkenazim, who pronounce the word Cow-hine. The familiar Amen is pronounced Ah-men by most Sephardim, A-min by others. Most of the Ashkenazim pronounce it O-men; others pronounce it O-mai...

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