TzitzitTzitzit (Hebrew: צִיצִיתṣīṣīṯ, ; plural צִיצִיּוֹתṣīṣiyyōṯ, Ashkenazi: tsitsis; and Samaritan: ࠑࠉࠑࠉࠕ ṣeṣet) are specially knotted ritual fringes, or tassels, worn in antiquity by Israelites and also modern observant Jews and Samaritans. Tzitzit are usually attached to the four corners of the tallit gadol (prayer shawl), usually referred to simply as a tallit or tallis; and tallit katan (everyday undershirt).
ShacharitShacharit (Hebrew: שַחֲרִיתšaḥăriṯ), or Shacharis in Ashkenazi Hebrew, is the morning tefillah (prayer) of Judaism, one of the three daily prayers. Different traditions identify different primary components of Shacharit. Essentially all agree that pesukei dezimra, the Shema and its blessings, and the Amidah are major sections. Some identify the preliminary blessings and readings, as a first, distinct section.Orthodox JudaismTraditionalist branches of JudaismOrthodox Judaism is a collective term for the traditionalist branches of contemporary Judaism. Theologically, it is chiefly defined by regarding the Torah, both Written and Oral, as literally revealed by God on Mount Sinai and faithfully transmitted ever since.
Yom KippurHoliest day in JudaismYom Kippur ( ; Hebrew: יוֹם כִּפּוּרYōm Kippūr, lit. 'Day of Atonement') is the holiest day of the year in Judaism. It occurs annually on the 10th of Tishrei, in late September or early October. For traditional Jewish people, Yom Kippur centers on atonement and repentance. The day's main observances consist of full fasting and asceticism, both accompanied by extended prayer services (usually at synagogue) and sin confessions.
GadolGadol or godol (Hebrew: גדול, lit.'big, great'; plural: gedolimגדולים) is used by Haredi Jews to refer to the most revered rabbis and/or can be a rebbe of Hasidic Judaism. UsageThe term gadol hador refers to the "great/est of the generation", denoting a rebbe who is presumed to be even greater than the others. Other variations of the term are Gadol Yisrael or Gadol BeYisrael (plural: Gedolei Yisrael), meaning "great one of the Jewish people".
Bar and bat mitzvahA bar mitzvah (masculine) or bat mitzvah (feminine) is a coming of age ritual in Judaism. According to Jewish law, before children reach a certain age, the parents are responsible for their child's actions. Once Jewish children reach that age, they are said to "become" b'nai mitzvah, at which point they begin to be held accountable for their own actions. Traditionally, the father of a bar or bat mitzvah offers thanks to God that he is no longer punished for his child's sins.
Fringe (trim)A Fringe is an ornamental textile trim applied to an edge of a textile item, such as drapery, a flag, or epaulettes. Fringe originated as a way of preventing a cut piece of fabric from unraveling when a hemming was not used. Several strands of weft threads would be removed, and the remaining warp threads would be twisted or braided together to prevent unraveling. In modern fabrics, fringe is more commonly made separately and sewn on.
Sephardic JewsSephardic Jews, also known as Sephardi Jews or Sephardim, and rarely as Iberian Peninsula Jews, are a Jewish diaspora population associated with the historic Jewish communities of the Iberian Peninsula and their descendants. The term "Sephardic" comes from Sepharad, the Hebrew word for Iberia. These communities flourished for centuries in Iberia until they were expelled in the late 15th century.
Religious JewsReligious Jews are Jews who practice and observe Judaism, as opposed to Secular Jews, They may be affiliated with: Rabininic:Orthodox JudaismHaredi JudaismHasidic JudaismChabadMisnagdimSephardic HaredimReligious ZionismModern Orthodox JudaismCarlebach movementOpen Orthodox JudaismConservative JudaismMasorti JudaismReconstructionist JudaismReform JudaismJewish RenewalNeolog JudaismNon-Ashkenazi branches, such as Sephardic JudaismNon-Rabbinic: Karaite JudaismHaymanot JudaismJewish ScienceHistoricalElephantine JudaismSecond Temple JudaismPhariseesHouse of HillelHouse of ShammaiHellenistic JudaismSadduceesEssenesZealotsSicariiJewish ChristianityJudaizersNazarenesEbionitesBiblistsSabbateanismFrankismSee alsoJewish religious movements This includes a list of related items that share the same name (or similar names).
KnotA knot is an intentional complication in cordage which may be practical or decorative, or both. Practical knots are classified by function, including hitches, bends, loop knots, and splices: a hitch fastens a rope to another object; a bend fastens two ends of a rope to each another; a loop knot is any knot creating a loop; and splice denotes any multi-strand knot, including bends and loops.
TwineTwine is a strong thread, light string or cord composed of string in which two or more thinner strands are twisted, and then twisted together (plied). The strands are plied in the opposite direction to that of their twist, which adds torsional strength to the cord and keeps it from unravelling. This process is sometimes called reverse wrap.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.