Israeli and Jewish traditions, etiquette, and social norms, from Shabbat and holidays to daily customs and national symbols. Front: the Hebrew word or phrase (romanization in parentheses). Back: English meaning.
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- שבת (Shabbat)
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The Sabbath, the Jewish day of rest from Friday evening to Saturday evening- שבת שלום (Shabbat Shalom)
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Peaceful Sabbath (common Sabbath greeting)- כשר (Kasher)
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Kosher, food that follows Jewish dietary law- חג (Chag)
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Holiday, festival- חג שמח (Chag Sameach)
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Happy holiday (common festival greeting)- ראש השנה (Rosh Hashanah)
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The Jewish New Year- יום כיפור (Yom Kippur)
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The Day of Atonement, the holiest day in Judaism- פסח (Pesach)
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Passover- חנוכה (Chanukah)
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Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights- סוכות (Sukkot)
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The Feast of Tabernacles- בר מצווה (Bar Mitzvah)
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Coming-of-age ceremony for a 13-year-old boy- בת מצווה (Bat Mitzvah)
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Coming-of-age ceremony for a 12-year-old girl- כותל (Kotel)
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The Western Wall in Jerusalem- מזוזה (Mezuzah)
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A small case with a scripture scroll fixed to doorposts- בית כנסת (Beit Knesset)
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Synagogue
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