https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects JEWISH (n.) -ˈjo͞oiSH/ - relating to, associated with, or denoting Jews or Judaism. en-us 2017-08-30 16:02:04 UTC 2023-02-27 17:08:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://www.shareicon.net/data/128x128/2016/08/18/808723_geometry_512x512.png ktran02 https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183849530      The dreidel is a Jewish toy played during Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday that celebrates the rededication of the  Second Temple in Jerusalem. It is essentially the Jewish variant of of a teetotum, a toy used during gambling. However, the spinning top was used long before in other games.
     There are four sides to the dreidel, each with a letter engraved or painted onto it. The letters are "nun," "gimmel," "hey," and "shin." They stand for "nes gadol haya sham," which means, "a great miracle happened there," in reference to the Second Temple in Jerusalem.]]> 2017-08-31 02:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183849530 5711056256 https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183980500 A shofar is an ancient musical instrument made from a ram's horn. This horn is used for religious purposes. The musical horn is used in synagogues during Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur. Both of these are Jewish holidays. Rosh Hashanah is considered the beginning of the Jewish New Year. Yom Kippur is also known as the Day of Atonement where Jewish people fast for 25 hours and pray intensely. ]]> 2017-08-31 15:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183980500 sydneyebrown20 https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183982244 A Yormulke, or skullcap, is a piece of fabric that is a tradition to Orthodox Jews. A Yormulke is used as a constant reminder that God is always above them, thus it being on the top of their heads, facing towards the sky.]]> 2017-08-31 15:25:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183982244 ktran02 https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183984192  The tzitzit are four knotted strings attached to the four corners of the tallit, a prayer shawl. The Jewish tradition mandates that tzitzit must be worn with any garments that have four corners. Their purpose is to remind Jews that their faith lies with God and they must serve him. ]]> 2017-08-31 15:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183984192 5711056256 https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183984643 The Mezuzah consists of a piece of paper contained in a decorative case. The piece of paper has Hebrew verses from the Torah. These verses consist of a Jewish prayer called the "Shema Yisrael." ]]> 2017-08-31 15:31:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183984643 sydneyebrown20 https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183986944 The Star of David is in the shape of a hexagram and is also known as the "Shield of David". The Star of David is the most common symbol in the Jewish identity today and is seen on the Jewish flag. It was chosen as the main symbol in Jewish faith at the First Zionist Congrss in 1897. ]]> 2017-08-31 15:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183986944 ktran02 https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183987836      Havdalah translates to "separation" in Hebrew, in reference to the separation of the holy day of Shabbat from regular days. During Havdalah, Jews light two Havadalah candles, which have three wicks each, and recite a blessing, called a "berachah." The braids of the candle are thought to represent the different Jews of the world unified as a one whole, while the candle's light symbolizes the light of Shabbat.]]> 2017-08-31 15:39:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183987836 5711056256 https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183989870 A teffilin, also called phylacteries, are a set of leather boxes containing scrolls of paper inscribed with verses . These verses are from the Torah, the first five books of the 24 books of the Tanakah, these leather boxes are worn by men who are Jews. The men wear these throughout the weekday morning prayers. These are worn around the arm by a long arm strap while the head-teffilin placed above the forehead. The Torah demands that they should be worn as a sign and remembrance that God brought the "Children of Israel" out of "Egypt." ]]> 2017-08-31 15:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183989870 sydneyebrown20 https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183990959 A Sukkah is a temporary dwelling or hut in which people will stay during the fall festival called Sukkot. Some Jews tend to stay as long as possible in a Sukkah during Sukkot, even sleeping in them. Sukkahs consists of a thin thatched roof and sometimes branches to cover the top and is very well decorated most of the time.  ]]> 2017-08-31 15:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183990959 ktran02 https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183993945      A Siddur is a Jewish praying book that is composed of different prayers based on the occasion. The Siddur includes prayers for the Torah service, which in turn, includes songs and psalms. The book also has prayers for morning blessings. Modern siddurim display translations and interpretations of the passages.  The book is used in domestic life as well as rituals.]]> 2017-08-31 15:53:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183993945 sydneyebrown20 https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183994809 A menorah is a candle that consists of nine branches. The menorah is used during Jewish worship and especially during the eight day holiday of Hanukkuh. Eight of the branches represent the eight days during Hanukkuh, while the ninth, known as the shamash, is used as the candle to light the others. Menorahs are used in households but are also used in temples and are kept in front of the Ark, which is where the Torah scroll is kept. ]]> 2017-08-31 15:55:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183994809 5711056256 https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183996317 The tallit is a jewish fringed garment traditionally worn by religious Jews. It has special twined and knotted fringes known as the tzitzit attached to four corners. The cloth part is called beged and it usually is made from wool or cotton, silk is also used for a tallit gadol. A gadol is the hebrew word for the most revered rabbis. ]]> 2017-08-31 15:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ktran02/objects/wish/183996317