Glossary Terms

The concept of repairing the world from things that have damaged it (physical or spiritual).

The 9th of the month of Av (which commemorates the destruction of the Temples and other sad occasions).

The Jewish holy book (bible).

The Jewish new year for trees.

Charity (from the root Tzedek meaning justice).

The fringes on 4 cornered clothing (ie. on a talit or ‘vest’ worn under clothing).

The only remaining wall from the Temple complex in Jerusalem.

A pointer used when reading from the Torah, often in the shape of a hand. (Literally means ‘hand’.)

The anniversary of a death or sad event.

The Ashkenazi Jewish language using German, Hebrew and Slavic words.