| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Ark of the Covenant | The sacred chest representing to the Hebrews the presence of God among them |
| laver | A large basin used for ceremonial washings in the ancient Jewish Tabernacle and Temple worship |
| Tabernacle | A tent sanctuary used by the Israelites during the Exodus |
| ephod | a linen apron worn in ancient Hebrew rites ; esp: a vestment for the high priest |
| brazen | Made of brass |
| fellowship | Companionship; community of interest, activity, feeling, or experience |
| sacrifice | An act of offering to a deity something precious ; esp: the killing of a victim on an altar |
| Talmud | The authoritative body of Jewish tradition comprising the Mishnah and Gemara |
| commandment | Something that is commanded ; esp: one of the biblical Ten Commandments |
| atonement | The reconciliation of God and humankind through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ |
| unleavened | Something without a yeast |
| Shabbat | The Jewish Sabbath |
| challah | Egg-rich yeast-leavened bread that is usually braided or twisted before baking and is traditionally eaten by Jews on the Sabbath and holidays |
| shofar | a ram's-horn trumpet blown by the ancient Hebrews in battle and during religious observances and used in modern Judaism esp. during Rosh Hashanah and at the end of Yom Kippur |
| Kiddush cup | A cup of wine which is ceremonial blessed in a Jewish home or synagogue on a holy day (as the Sabbath) |
| Sidrah | Torah readings read aloud in the synagogue every Friday during a Sabbath service |
| Havdalah | A Jewish ceremony marking the close of a Sabbath or holy day |
| Torah | the body of wisdom and law contained in Jewish Scripture and other sacred literature and oral tradition |
| Moses | (1400's BC)leader called by God to bring Israelites out of Egypt |
| Aaron | brother of Moses;spokesman before Pharoah during the events leading to Exodus |
| Miriam | Israelite prophetess;sister of Aaron & Moses;joined in Israelite leadership |
| Joshua | personal aid & successor to Moses throughout Israelites' desert wanderings;1 of 12 spies sent to scout Canaan |
| Caleb | 1 of 12 Israelite spies to Canaan;only 1 besides Joshua to encourage the people to believe God's promise of victory |
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