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almemar
the platform on which the Torah is read in synagogue; the bima
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antisemitism
"Prejudice or discrimination against Jews and the Jewish people" (JPS).
Hatred against Jews.
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apikoros
heretic, non-believer, especially one with great knowledge of Judaism
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bialy
A flat breakfast roll, shaped like a round wading pool, sometimes sprinkled with onion. (Rosten)
A round, crusty chewy bread roll with an indented center well, the bialy is usually topped with toasted onions—and—at its most authentic—with poppy seeds. (JPS)
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burekas
A Turkish pastry filled with potatoes, other vegetables, and sometimes cheese.
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Reform
a Jewish movement founded on principles of the Jewish Enlightenment (Haskalah), which rejected the binding nature of the Law and attempted to concentrate on the prophetic message; it is now the largest movement in the United States, and has an additional 1 million adherents worldwide.
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refusenik
Term for Soviet Jews who were not allowed to openly practice Judaism or emigrate from Soviet Union.
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responsa
Written decisions and legal rulings by rabbis appointed to be legal deciders.
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spiel
play, performance, speech. "A long, involved story or tale." (JPS)
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wimpel
a long, linen sash used as a binding for the Sefer Torah by Jews of German (Yekke) origin
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