Am Yisrael The Jewish people; descendants of Jacob/Israel
birchot hanehenin Blessings of enjoyment or wonder
bitachon atzmi Self-confidence
b'rachah Blessing; beginning with a six-word Hebrew formula, "Praised are You, Adonai our God, Ruler of the universe..."
b'rit Covenant, binding agreement
b'tzelem Elohim In the image of God; a description of how people are created in Genesis 1:27; a fundamental Jewish value, the basis for the belief in the inherent dignity of every human being
chalukah Sharing; term for the money sent by Jews in the Diaspora to those settling in the Land of Israel, referring to fair sharing of resources
chatimah Seal; the final sentence of a Hebrew blessing
chevruta Small groups or pairs of students engaged in the study of Jewish texts
Eretz Yisrael The Land of Israel
kabbalat areivut Accepting responsibility
kavanah Intention; the proper focus and concentration during prayer; directing thoughts to God
keva The fixed words and order of the prayer service
kibbutz/kibbutzim A type of cooperative settlement in Israel
kibud Honor
kibud av Honoring one's father
kibud av va-eim Honoring parents
kibud eim Honoring one's mother
kibud z'keinim Honoring the elderly
Kiddush Sanctification; name of the blessing over wine said on Shabbat and festivals
K'dushah Holiness; name of the third blessing of the Amidah
kiyum havtachot Keeping promises
lev tov Empathy
lirot et hanolad Having foresight
lashon hara Evil speech, gossip
midrash Rabbinic interpretation of Biblical text
minyan A quorum of ten; the smallest legitimate number for community required to be present for the recitation of certain prayers
moshav/moshavim (pl) A type of farming settlement in Israel
ohev shalom Lover of peace
parashah Weekly Torah portion
p'sharah Compromise
p'tichah Opening; the first sentence of a Hebrew blessing
rodef shalom Seeker or pursuer of peace
shalom Peace, wholeness, completion, fulfillment; hello and goodbye
siddur Prayer book
Talmud The comprehensive body of Jewish law, comprised of the Mishnah and Gemara
V'ahavta l'rei-acha kamocha Love your neighbor as yourself (Leviticus 19:18)
