in the ancient rite of yom kippur
1History of the Middle East — Further information: Timeline of Middle Eastern history Map of the Middle East This article is a general overview of the history of the Middle East. For more detailed information, see articles on the histories of individual countries and regions …
2Azazel — /euh zay zeuhl, az euh zel /, n. 1. the demon or place in the wilderness to which the scapegoat is released in an atonement ritual. Lev. 16:8, 10, 26. 2. the scapegoat itself. [ < Heb azazel] * * * ▪ Jewish legend in Jewish legends, a demon …
3Neilah — Seph. /neuh ee lah /; Ashk. /nee leuh/, n. Hebrew. the Jewish religious service marking the conclusion of Yom Kippur. * * * ▪ Judaism Hebrew Neʿila, or Neʿilah, in Judaism, the last of the five Yom Kippur services. As the concluding rite …
4UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …
5Judaism — /jooh dee iz euhm, day , deuh /, n. 1. the monotheistic religion of the Jews, having its ethical, ceremonial, and legal foundation in the precepts of the Old Testament and in the teachings and commentaries of the rabbis as found chiefly in the… …
6religious dress — Introduction also called vestment any attire, accoutrements, and markings used in religious rituals (ceremonial object) that may be corporate, domestic, or personal in nature. Such dress may comprise types of coverings all the way from… …
7Kol Nidre — (Aramaic: כל נדרי) is a Jewish prayer recited in the synagogue at the beginning of the evening service on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. It is written in Aramaic, not Hebrew. Its name is taken from the opening words, meaning All vows . Kol… …
8biblical literature — Introduction four bodies of written works: the Old Testament writings according to the Hebrew canon; intertestamental works, including the Old Testament Apocrypha; the New Testament writings; and the New Testament Apocrypha. The Old… …
9FASTING AND FAST DAYS — FASTING AND FAST DAYS, the precept (or custom) of refraining from eating and drinking. In the Bible Although the origins of the ritual of fasting are obscure, several current theories claim that it originated as (1) a spiritual preparation for… …
10List of Jewish prayers and blessings — Part of a series of articles on Jews and Judaism …
