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Abba: "Daddy." When used for HaShem it refers to the closeness between the Father and a loyal child.
Adon: "master."
Adonai: The LORD -- Lord of lords
(The) Adversary: Known by many names including Heylel, Lucifer, Devil and Satan.
Am Israel: "People Israel."
Amain: Hebrew for Amen.
Antiochus IV Epiphanes ("Manifest god"): Circa 167 B.C.E. this Greek (Salucid) despot withstood the People of HaShem and failed. See Chanukkah for more.
Antisemitism: Anti-Jewish. The term does not apply to abuses against non-Jewish Semites (including Arabs). The term does apply to abuses to against non-Semitic Jews (including Messianic Jews). First used in 1860 by the Austrian Jewish scholar Moritz Steinschneider in the phrase "anti-Semitic prejudices."
Apologetics: The intellectual discipline of defending spiritual truth.
Arian Christians: Those Christians who reject the deity of Y'shua and the Trinity doctrine espoused in the Nicene Creed. The term "Arian" is taken from Bishop Arius. Arianism is specifically listed as a heresy by the heretical Church.
Arius (250 or 256 – 336 CE): Bishop Arius. One of the last serious defenders of Y'shua's true nature within the Church. Arianism is specifically listed as a heresy by the heretical Church.
Avinu: Hebrew: father. Hence "Avraham avinu" means "Our father Avraham."
Avram: The Hebrew birth name of father Avraham. HaShem renamed him Avraham to mark the birth of the Avrahamic covenant.
Avraham: Also known as Abraham. Father of all Jewish People.
Avrahamic covenant: The covenant that established the Hebrews as a distinct people.
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B.C.E.: "Before our common era", same as B.C.
B'rit Hadashah: 1). The New Covenant, 2). the Books of the New Testament.
Ba'al: "Master": Ancient demigods worshiped in the Middle East.
Babylon: The Babylon Empire of King Nebuchadnezzar. Modern Iraq.
Babylon the Great: Future Roman based Global religion that will worship the coming global dictator.
Battei din: "Jewish courts" plural form of beit din.
Baruch HaShem: "Praise the God of Israel." This phrase should be constantly upon our lips. We do our best and leave the rest up to His loving care: Baruch HaShem! This is a mark of the true Messianic tzadik.
Beit din: A Jewish religious court. Plural: battei din
Beit HaMikdash: The "House of the Holy"; the Jerusalem Temple of HaShem.
Beth HaShem: House of God
Beth Yachad: House of Unity
Brit milah: Circumcision: The removal of the foreskin. Required of Jewish males (strongly encouraged but optional for Messianic Jews). Ashkenazi pronunciation: bris milôh, "covenant of circumcision"; Yiddish pronunciation: bris). A Jewish religious circumcision ceremony performed on 8-day old male infants by a mohel. The brit milah is followed by a celebratory meal (seudat mitzvah). (Genesis 17:1-14). Physical sign that one has embraced the Covenant of Avraham.
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Chai: The Chai symbol is commonly seen on necklaces and other jewelry and ornaments. The Hebrew word Chai (living) is made up of the two Hebrew letters Cheit and Yod attached to each other. Some say it refers to the Living God; others say it reflects Judaism's focus on the importance of life and commitment to its continuance. Whatever the reason, the concept of chai is important in Jewish culture. The typical Jewish toast is l'chayim (to life). Charitable gifts are routinely given in multiples of 18 (the numeric value of the word Chai).
Challah: Sabbath bread
Chanukkah (Hanukkah): Feast of Re-dedication (I Maccabees 4:56–59, John 10:22,23), festival of Lights: Eight days beginning on Kislev 25
Chasidim: The pious ones. Used in various ways.
Christendom: Christians collectively regardless of denominations or other considerations.
Christianity: A Roman religion established in 325 CE by the Council Nicea. It overshadowed and largely replaced the Messianic Jewish Movement established by Rebbe Y'shua and his principle talmidim (students).
Cohen Gadol: "High Priest" and Mediator Since his execution Rebbe Yeshua has been the God appointed Cohen Gadol.
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith: AKA the Holy Inquisition: A still existing Catholic Order that slaughtered millions of people in the name of Catholic religion.Prior to becoming Pope Benedict XVI former Hitler Youth member Joseph Ratzinger was Cardinal-Prefect of this "Holy Office."
Covenant: agreement. The Covenant refers to HaShem's Covenant with People Israel.
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Doctrines: Debatable beliefs. Doctrines may be very binding but are not generally considered essential.
Dogmas: Required beliefs. Rejecting established dogmas are viewed as serious deviation that in some congregations can result in expulsion from the community.
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Ebionites: The Gnostic faction that rejected traditional Torah beliefs in favor of anti-material monism. Their belief in the incorporeal nature of Y'shua is expressly rejected at I John 4:3, II John 1:7.
Echad Elohiym "One God": the title used in early Genesis and beyond.
Emissaries: Same as Apostles.
Eretz Israel: The Land of Israel.
Essenes: Pious separatist Jews (separated themselves from the P'rushim and society under the leadership of the "Teacher of Righteousness") and dwelt especially at Khirbet Qumran and Bethabara (Yochanan the Immerser's community.
Flagellation: A masochistic or sadistic act in which the participants receive erotic or religious stimulation from whipping or being whipped. Common among Catholic monks in the early centuries, still practiced by some. Supposedly done in order to "share in the sufferings of Christ."
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Gentile: A non-Jew.
Ger: A non-Jew
Ger Tzadik: A righteous non-Jew
Gezerot: "Protective legislation" (known as shvut where these laws relate to Shabbat)
Gilgul Neshamot: The cyclical rolling of souls. Reincarnation. The Jewish doctrine that souls sometime "roll" from one body to the next before resting and awaiting the resurrection. For more on this go here.
Gnosticism: Gnostic: A set of diverse, anti-biblical Syncretistic religious movements and beliefs consisting of various philosophical systems generally united around the theme that material existence is illusory and that through revealed Gnosis (secret initiate teachings) "clear reality" can be perceived. The "god concept" for Gnostics is most closely akin to Plato's conception of Pleroma (the constant unfolding of the diverse Divine emanations: the Aeons, the "Eternities" or "Worlds without end") and Godhead as seen in his Timaeus (dialogues). Some versions of the Nicene Trinity heresy are influenced by Gnosticism although more from Nicolaitan Paganism. Gnosticism is completely contrary to biblical religion. Apostle John refers to it an anti-christ (anti-anointed) doctrine (I John 4:3; II John 4:7). Grafted in: Conversion to Messianic Judaism (based on Romans 11). One of the terms used for Messianic conversion. Like the word "adoption" (Romans 8:15) it signifies that those who embrace Y'shua as Cohen Gadol (High Priest and Mediator) become members of the Messianic Jewish religion.
Golden Bowl: The mystically confirmed "bowl" in which the life force resides. When the golden bowl is cracked the life force (ruach) seeps out and the person dies (see: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7).
Goy: Yiddish: A non-Jew (plural goyim)
Grace: Greek: Che'n (pronounced "khane"): the unmerited graciousness or bestowal of undeserved favor by another.
Grafted in: Conversion to Messianic Judaism (based on Romans 11). One of the terms used for conversion. Like the word "adoption" (Romans 8:15) it signifies that those who embrace Y'shua as Cohen Gadol (High Priest and Mediator) become members of the Messianic Jewish religion.
Graphe: (Greek) meaning "writ," the "documents" (i.e. "scriptures" as the KJV has it).
Hamesh (or hamsa) hand: A popular image used by many cultures for good luck. No one seems to know why!
Ha'luach Ha'ivri: The Hebrew calendar dating back to the creation of the Earth in 1 HH: 3761 B.C.E.
HaShem: The KING/the Name -- King of kings
Halakhah: Jewish Law comes from three sources: from the Torah, from laws instituted by the rabbis and from long-standing customs. Halakhah from any of these sources can be referred to as a mitzvot.Messianic Jews base our observance of mitzvot on their agreement with Torah.
See also: Mitzvah
Hasidic Judaism: A branch of Orthodox Judaism that promotes spirituality and joy through the popularization and internalization of Jewish mysticism.
Hasmonean Empire: Hasmonean Kingdom of Israel (140–37 BC)
HaTikvah: "The Hope": The national anthem of Israel. A beautiful version may be heard Here
Havah: "Life," often known as Eve, wife of Adam.
Havdalah: "Separation": Prayers closing the weekly Shabbat observances.
Hell: An unbiblical Nicene Christian myth based on the abode of the god Hades. For more on this go here.
Hellenist: Culturally Greek.
Hellenistic Jews: Jews unduly influenced by Greek culture.
Heylel: Name used for the Adversary at Isaiah 14:12. Usually translated/referred to as Lucifer.
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Ibbur Neshamot: The Jewish doctrine of the impregnation or incubation of souls.
This is a more specialized form of reincarnation (gilgul neshamot) in which a soul is sent from the spirit realms to impregnate a woman in order to achieve some goal or task. Rebbe Y'shua is the supreme example of this sort of incarnation. He was the "firstborn" of all of HaShem's creation according to Colossians 1:15 and was sent to the earth for a specific task. This idea is completely consistent with the Oral Torah.
(Holy) Inquisition: A Catholic Order that slaughtered millions of people in the name of Catholic religion. Now known as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Ibbur neshamot are always from a positive source. For more on this go here and/or here for more on the virgin birth.Prior to becoming Pope Benedict XVI former Hitler Youth member Joseph Ratzinger was Cardinal-Prefect of this "Holy Office."
Israeli: A Jew who lives in the Land of Israel.
Israelite: There are two meanings:
Biblical usage: One who is a physical descendant of Ya'akov (Jacob/Israel).
Modern usage: One who lives in the Land of Israel (same as "Israeli").
Hence "grafted on" Messianic Jews are "Jews" but not Israelites unless they live in Israel.K:
Jesus (Greek: Iesous/Iesus): "Beloved of Zeus." Rebbe Y'shua was renamed this by the Catholic Church as part of its "anti-judaizing" campaigns.
Jew: One whose mother is Jewish (one whose father is Jewish according to Karaite Judaism) or one who has converted into Judaism.
Judah: One of the 12 House of Israel.
Judaism: The religion and culture of the Jews, of the House of Judah; biblical religion.
Judaizer: Originally applied to Noahides (Gentiles who worship the God of Israel without converting to Judaism). Later applied to Messianic Jewish as a negative referenced to accepting the Jewish teachings of Rebbe Y'shua rather than the Pagainized teachings of the Vatican.
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Kabbalah: The discipline and school of thought concerned with the mystical aspect of Rabbinic Judaism.
Kabbalah consists of esoteric Jewish teachings that focus on the relationship between the utterly transcendent Creator (En Soph) and material existence (HaShem's creation).
Karaite Jews: Religions successors of the Tzadok (Sadducee) Movement of 1st Century Judaism. Today they are the minority movement.- Strictly avoid ALL forms of "Christian Kabbalah," "Practical Kabbalah," "Hermetic Kabbalah" and other forms. These often contain and foster dangerous heresies. Kabbalah is for serious, advanced talmidim only.
Kingdom: The Kingdom: the 1000 year (millennial) reign of Y'shua HaMoshiach. The Kingdom will be followed by the New Heaven and New Earth of the Olam Haba (world to come).
Kippah (Kippot plural) or Yarmulke: is the correct Hebrew term for the skullcap worn by Jews (primarily by male Jews although some women wear them as well). It is properly pronounced as "key-pah." See Yarmulke.
There is no biblical command to wear kippot even though it is the most common of our outward practices. Keeping ones head covered is a command of the Oral Torah. The command is in perfect harmony with the Scriptures and as Messianic Jews we are encouraged to observe this tradition:Cover your head so that the fear of heaven may be upon you. -Talmud Shabbat 156b
Kodesh: Strong's #H6942: a sacred place or thing; rarely abstractly sanctity: - consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (X most) holy (X day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
R. Huna son of R. Joshua would not walk four cubits bareheaded, saying: The Shechinah [Divine Presence] is above my head. -Talmud Kiddushin 31a
R. Huna son of R. Joshua said: May I be rewarded for never walking four cubits bareheaded. -Talmud Shabbat 118b
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Ma'ariv: Evening prayers (see prayers).
Magen David: The "Shield of David" or as it is more commonly known, the Star of David.
Maimonides: Moses ben-Maimon; Rambam. Born Passover Eve, 1135, died in Egypt on 20th Tevet, December 12, 1204.
Melachah: Work or labor.
Melchizedek (Malki-Tzedek): This mystic figure appears several times in the Bible for example: Genesis 14:18 and Psalms 110).
Menorah: Jewish candelabra. Normally holds 3, 7 or 8 candles.
Merovingian: The House of European nobility.
Originated from Merovech (Meroveus or Merovius in Latin and Mérovée in French) founded the Salian Frankish Merovingian dynasty. According to tradition, Merovech was born of a sea god (his mother was raped by a "bestea Neptuni Quinotauri similis;" mero is the root of "mermaid"). This beast is known as a Quinotaur, which is to say, a five-horned sea bull. The House was established through Charles "The Hammer" Martel" ("Carolus Martellus," ca. 688 – 22 October 741).
Messiah: English for Moshiach.
Messianic: Inspired by Messiah/Moshiach.
Messianic Jews: Jews who accept the Messiah/Moshiach Y'shua.
Messianic tzadik: A righteous Jewish talmid of Rebbe Y'shua. Moshiach: Anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king or priest); specifically the Messiah.
Mezuzah: Deuteronomy 6:9, 11:19: tube containing the Shema. It is attached to the right of the doorway
Minchah: Midday prayers (see prayers).
Miqra: "That which is read." Another name for the Tanakh.
Mitzvah: (plural mitzvot): Commandments.Halakhah (Jewish Law) comes from three sources: from the Torah, from laws instituted by the rabbis and from long-standing customs. Halakhah from any of these sources can be referred to as a mitzvot.
Mosaic (Sinai) Covenant: The Mount where HaShem revealed Torah of Moshe (Moses).
The word "mitzvah" is commonly used in a casual way to refer to any good deed. Because of this imprecise usage, halakhic discussions usually specify the type of mitzvot begin discussed:
- Mitzvot d'oraita (an Aramaic word meaning "from the Torah": there are 613 such mitzvot)
- Mitzvot d'rabbanan (Aramaic for "from the rabbis").
- Minhag refers to a mitzvah that arises from established custom.
Mitzvot from all three of these sources are considered binding, though there are differences in the way they are applied.
Messianic Jews base our observance of mitzvot on their agreement with Torah.
Moshe: Moses the Law Giver: Most important figure in Judaism. Second only to Y'shua according to Messianic Judaism.
Moshiach: Anointed; usually a consecrated person (as a king or priest); specifically the Messiah.
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Nazarene: "Y'shua the Nazarene," based on Isaiah 11:1: root: netser or natsar
The word "branch" (Isaiah 11:1) is [netser or natsar depending on how the vowel sounds are handled. In either case, the words "Nazareth" and "Nazarene" can be traced to this term:
Nazarenes: Torah observant first to third century CE talmidim of Y'shua (Acts 24:5). Same as "Messianic Jews."
- na·tsar, נָצַר, meaning "to watch,"
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- ne·tser, נֵ֫צֶר, meaning branch.
Nephilim: Human hybrids referenced at Genesis 6:4 and Numbers 13:33 as "giants." Also called Rapha (Joshua 12:4).
Nicene Christianity: The religion that embraces the teachings of the Nicene Creed. Most Christian denominations and sects accept this heretical Creed.
Nicene Creed: Created by the Catholic Church to establish their new religion. Go Here to read the Creed.
Nicolaitan Heresy: The heresy of mixing biblical religion with Roman Paganism (Revelation 2:6, 15)
Netser: branch, a messianic title based on Isaiah 11: root of Nazarene, Nazareth.
Netilat Yadayim: hand washing ritual (read it here)
Noahide: A Gentile who embraces the Seven Law Rainbow Covenant established through Noah. Also referred to as "Noachide," Noachim," "Bene Noach" and "Ger tzadik". Gentiles who accept the New Covenant established through Y'shua are not (no longer) Noahides. They are Messianic Jews.
Novus Ordo Mundi: "New World Order." Phase one. Clandestine cabal working to establish the reign of Antichrist.
Novus Ordo Seclorum: "New Order of the Ages." Phase two. Clandestine cabal working to establish the reign of Antichrist.
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Olam HaZeh: The world as it is.
Olam Haba: The world as it will be once the Kingdom is established, also: the afterlife generally.
Oneg Shabbat, (Hebrew: “Joy of Sabbath”), informal Sabbath (or Friday evening) gathering of Jews in a synagogue or private home to express outwardly the happiness inherent in the Sabbath holiday. Now more social than religious, the group entertains itself with music, drama, community discussions, lectures, or the singing of religious melodies—all in keeping with the biblical injunction, “and call the Sabbath a delight” (Isaiah 58:13). Usually refreshments are provided to complement the congenial atmosphere and perpetuate in spirit the Talmud’s recommendation to eat three full meals that day.
Oral Torah: See "Torah"
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P'rushim: The Pharisee sect of Judaism. Today known as Rabbinic Judaism ("the Judaism of the rabbis).
Paradigm: Unified sets of inflected beliefs based on a single stem or concept: Since "this" is true all of "that" must be true as well. The accepted view of reality, the "obvious truths"
Parsha: The weekly Torah portions (List of the Weekly Parsha and commentaries at chabad.org).
Parush: See: P'rushim
(The) Patriarchs: Avraham, Yitzchak and Ya'akov: the fathers of our faith
Pauline: Pertaining to the Apostle Paul.
Phylactery: See Tefillin.
Pleroma: The constant unfolding of the diverse Divine emanations: the Aeons, the "Eternities" or "Worlds without end."
Prayers: There are three specific periods of prayer daily:S:
Rabbi: A teacher of the Written and Oral Torah; a leader of a Jewish congregation or other ministry.
Rabbinic Judaism: The largest form of Judaism today. Descended from the Pharisee (P'rushim) movement.
Rambam: See: Maimonides
Rapha: See: Nephilim.
Rapture: The non-biblical belief that all "true" Christians will be miraculously teleported to safety during the tribulation period, thus avoiding the final testing.
Rebbe: Used in different ways, from the same root as rabbi: An especially honored rabbi, a teacher of rabbis, the spiritual leader of a Hasidic fellowship.
Reincarnation: See: Gilgul Neshamot and Ibbur Neshamot
Replacement theology: The anti-biblical belief that the religion of Christianity (or some sect thereof) has replaced Judaism and the religion and the jews as the people of God. It is generally believed by advocates of this view that the Jews have been cursed by God and "given over to Satan."
Resurrection: The physical resurrection of the dead in the Olam Haba (world to come) is an established dogma of Rabbinic Judaism (including Messianic Judaism).
Rex Mundi: "Global Potentate." This term is used for the coming global ruler by many aligned with the Merovingian Elite and their supporters. They consider him to be a positive force in the world.
Ruach: Spirit.
Ruach HaKodesh: The Spirit Presence of HaShem. HaShem is One. The Ruach Hakodesh is not an entity apart from Him. It is the Presence of God.
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Sabbath: See Shabbat
Saint Nick: Old Nick, Lucifer, Nicolaitan Bishop Nicolas of Myra (member of the Nicean Council), Santa Claus. See here for more on this.
Sanhedrin: Literally "sitting together": The Jewish assembly formerly consisting of twenty-three judges appointed in every city in the Biblical Land of Israel.The Sanhedrin was dismantled in 358 C.E.
Shabbat: From the root Shin-Bet-Tav meaning to cease, to end, or to rest. Also known as the Sabbath. The cyclical seventh day of the week. On modern calendars Friday sunset to Saturday sunset. Also known as Yom Shekulo Sabbat (the eternal Shabbat)
In October 2004 (Tishrei 5765), a group of rabbis representing varied Orthodox communities in Israel undertook a ceremony in Tiberias, where the original Sanhedrin was disbanded, which is claimed to re-establish the body according to the proposal of Maimonides and the Jewish legal rulings of Rabbi Yosef Karo. Not all Jews accept the modern Sanhedrin's authority.
Shacharit: Morning prayers (see prayers).
Shalom Alaikum: "Peace be unto you." Also: Sholem aleychem (Yiddish). The proper response is "Aleichem shalom," or "Upon you be peace."
Shamor: observe.
Saturnalia: The Pagan festival in celebration of the god Saturn (aka Kronos or Cronus): December 17-23: origin of the Nicene holiday Christmas.
Shvut: The "Gezerot" or "Protective Legislation" applicable to ShabbatSefirot: Order of the Sefirot:
Shema: The central statement of Jewish faith:
Keter Elyon (Supreme Crown) or Ratzon (Will)
Chochmah (Wisdom)
Binah (Intelligence)
Chesed (Love) or Gedullah (Greatness)
Gevurah (Power) or Din (Judgment)
Tiferet (Beauty) or Rachamim (Compassion)
Netzach (Lasting Endurance)
Hod (Majesty)
Yesod Olam (Foundation of the World) or Tzaddik (Righteous One)
Malchut (Kingdom) or Atarah (Diadem), or Shekhina (Feminine Divine Presence)Shema Yisrael Adonai Elohaynu Adonai Echad
Shemini Atzeret: ("Eighth Day of Assembly"): Tishri 22 (the eighth day after entering the sukkah for Sukkot).
"Hear Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One" (Deuteronomy 6:4)
shofar: A ram's horn that is sounded at various times like a trumpet.
Shul: A Jewish congregation
Siddur: Jewish prayer book (purchase one from us here)
Silver cord: The ephemeral tie that binds materially embodied beings to their higher self (see: Ecclesiastes 12:1-7).
Simchat Torah: ("Rejoicing with/of the Torah") Tishri 22 (the eighth day after entering the sukkah). Completion of the annual cycle of Torah readings, beginning of the annual cycle of Torah readings. A day of celebration and dancing with the Torah scrolls. Often viewed as part of Sukkot, but that is technically incorrect as it occurs on the day after.
Stauros: Stake. Implement of death. Y'shua died on a stauros not a cross.
Sukkot: Begins Tishri 15. Instituted at Leviticus 23:33. Also known as the Feast of Booths or Feast of Tabernacles during which we dwell in a sukkah (a small hut with a thatched roof) as reminders of the 40 year sojourn of the Israelites in the wilderness.
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Tallit: Two varieties of square coverings worn in order to obey the command to wear tzit tzit. Observed in one of two ways:
Talmid: (plural Talmidim): learner, student
- Wearing tallit gadol: This is the traditional fringed Jewish prayer shawl. Tallit gadol is only worn during prayer and worship.
- Wearing tallit katan: This is a fringed smock style undergarment (some Orthodox wear it as an outer garment). It should be worn at all times by Torah observant Messianics. Some rabbis feel the command to wear tzitziyot does not apply after sunset while others wear it constantly. It can not be worn too often.
Talmud: Oral Torah: The foundation of Rabbinical Jewish Law. Karaite Jews do not accept the Talmud. Messianic Jews do, while recognizing greater authority in the Written Torah.
Tanakh (or TaNaKH): The Hebrew Scriptures (also known as the "Old Testament"). The Hebrew Bible. The term "Old Testament" should be avoided due to the false implication that the "New Testament" has superseded it. An acronym:Tefillin: Etymologically related to the word "tefilah" (prayer) and the root Pe-Lamed-Lamed (judgment). Leather straps and two black boxes containing Torah scrolls (Exodus 13:1-10; 13:11-16; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; 11:13-21.
- T: The Torah or "Teaching." Torah in this context refers to the Five Books of Moshe/Moses (Genesis - Deuteronomy).
- N: The Nevi'im or "Prophets."
- Kh: Khetuvim, The "Writings."
Biblical Hebrew has no vowels so two "a" vowel diacritics are added for pronunciation (and written as dashes below the Hebrew letters T-N-KH).Traditionally worn during Shacharit (Morning) Prayers (not worn on Shabbat or festival days). One attaches the straps to the non-dominant arm and forehead. The term tefillin is preferable to the word "phylactery" which means "amulet" and misses the whole point. "Laying Tefillin" is a righteous mitzvot for Messianic Jews.
Ten Enumerations: See: Sefirot
Ten Words: See: Sefirot
Theologian: (Greek root) An expert in Theology.
Theology: (Greek root) The study of Theo: God.
Todah Rabah: "Thank You" in Hebrew!
Torah: The "Mind of HaShem": Torah is revealed in many ways: 1). The five books of Moses: Genesis - Deuteronomy 2). The Will/Wisdom of HaShem 3). the Oral Torah 4) the Word (Torah) made flesh: i.e. Y'shuaTribulation Period: The final seven year period of the present age. Often viewed as the Tribulation (first 3 1/2 years) and Great Tribulation (second three and a half).
- Oral Torah: Timeless oral traditions later codified as the Talmud and Mishna
- Written Torah: The Five Books of Moshe (Genesis - Deuteronomy)
- The Tanakh ("Old Testament") is sometimes called the Torah as well.
Trinity: The anti-biblical Nicene dogma that the One God exists as a Triune Being composed of "God the Father," "God the Son," and "God the Holy Spirit." This dogmas is at odds with all forms of Judaism including Messianic Judaism. Doctrinally it is regarded as idolatry.
Tsuris: troubles
Tz'dukim: The Sadducee sect of Judaism. Along with other sects they became Karaite Judaism.
Tzadik: Righteous person: One whose merit surpasses his iniquity.
Tzit tzit: Numbers 15:38-40: The fringes placed on square garments:The command to wear tzit tzit is obeyed in one of two ways:
Tzitziyot: See tzit tzit.Wearing tallit gadol: This is the traditional fringed Jewish prayer shawl. Tallit gadol is only worn during prayer and worship.
Wearing tallit katan: This is a fringed smock style undergarment (some Orthodox wear it as an outer garment). It should be worn at all times by Torah observant Messianics. Some rabbis feel the command to wear tzitziyot does not apply after sunset while others wear it constantly. It can not be worn too often.
Tziyon: Zion, Tzion,
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(The) Way: A name used for early Messianic Judaism.
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Y'shua: the real name of "Jesus" ("Yah Saves: Matthew 1:21).
Y'shua HaMoshiach: Y'shua the Moshiach (Messiah).
Yarmulke: (Commonly but incorrectly pronounced as "yammica") is a Yiddish word.It comes from either the Tartar word for "skullcap" (according to The Joys of Yiddish) or from the Aramaic word yerai malka meaning "fear of" or "respect for the King" (which certainly fits the Jewish intention of the word. See also Kippah
Yerushalayim: Jerusalem
There is no biblical command to wear kippot (yarmulke) even though it is the most common of our outward practices. Keeping ones head covered is a command of the Oral Torah. The command is in perfect harmony with the Scriptures and as Messianic Jews we are encouraged to observe this tradition:Cover your head so that the fear of heaven may be upon you. -Talmud Shabbat 156b
R. Huna son of R. Joshua would not walk four cubits bareheaded, saying: The Shechinah [Divine Presence] is above my head. -Talmud Kiddushin 31a
R. Huna son of R. Joshua said: May I be rewarded for never walking four cubits bareheaded. -Talmud Shabbat 118b
Yeshiva: school
Yetzer: Innate human impulses: Based on the word vayyitzer at Genesis 2:7 due to its double Yods.
- Yetzer Tov: The Impulse to do good
- Yetzer Ra: The impulse to do negatively
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Ya'akov: Jacob: Biblical patriarch
Yesha'yahu: Isaiah
Yitzchak: Isaac: Biblical Patriarch
Yochanan the Immerser: John the Baptist
Yom Shekulo Sabbat: the eternal Shabbat
Zakhor: remember
Zohar: "Splendor or Radiance." The foundational work on the Jewish Kabbalah.
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