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kosher food
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Jewish culture
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The concept of kosher food is rooted in Jewish culture and involves adherence to specific food preparation and certification in accordance with Jewish dietary laws.
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sabbath
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Jewish culture
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Observance of the Sabbath in Jewish culture includes customs and restrictions from Friday evening to Saturday evening.
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matzah
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Jewish culture
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Matzah is an unleavened bread eaten during Passover to symbolize the Israelites' exodus from Egypt in Jewish culture.
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shabbat
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Jewish culture
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Shabbat is a sacred day of rest and spiritual enrichment in Jewish culture, involving family meals and refraining from work and certain activities.
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marriage customs
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Jewish culture
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In Jewish culture, marriage customs may involve signing a ketubah and breaking a glass.
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sukkot
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Jewish culture
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Sukkot is a major Jewish holiday where temporary outdoor shelters are built and special ceremonies are held.
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unleavened bread
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Jewish culture
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Unleavened bread, like matzah, holds significance in Jewish culture, especially during Passover.
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shalom
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Jewish culture
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In Jewish culture, shalom is a widely used greeting and farewell representing peace, wholeness, and goodwill.
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yom kippur
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Jewish culture
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Yom Kippur is the holiest day in Judaism, observed with fasting, prayer, and repentance.
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funeral
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Jewish culture
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Jewish funerals include specific religious rituals, quick burial, and a period of mourning such as Shiva and reciting Kaddish.
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haman
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Jewish culture
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Haman is a traditional triangular pastry associated with the Jewish holiday of Purim.
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menorah
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Jewish culture
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The menorah is a symbolic and important religious item in Jewish culture, used during Hanukkah to commemorate the miracle of the oil lasting for eight days.
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passover
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Jewish culture
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Passover is a significant Jewish holiday celebrating freedom from slavery in Egypt with rituals and symbolic foods.
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ashkenazi
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Jewish culture
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Ashkenazi refers to Jews of Central and Eastern European descent with distinct cultural and religious heritage and rich culinary traditions.
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exodus
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Jewish culture
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The concept of exodus in Jewish culture refers to the departure of the Israelites from Egypt as described in the Hebrew Bible.
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holiday traditions
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Jewish culture
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Holiday traditions in Jewish culture, such as Hanukkah and Passover, hold specific customs and observances that are significant in Jewish culture.
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kashrut
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Jewish culture
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Observance of kosher dietary laws is central to Jewish culture, including food restrictions and separation of meat and dairy.
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religious holidays
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Jewish culture
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Observance of Jewish holidays emphasize traditional rituals and foods such as Passover and Hanukkah.
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seder
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Jewish culture
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The seder is a traditional Passover ritual meal in Jewish culture that includes symbolic foods, prayers, and retelling of the Exodus story.
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shofar
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Jewish culture
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A shofar is a traditional ritual instrument used in Jewish religious ceremonies such as Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
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tallit
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Jewish culture
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The tallit, a traditional Jewish garment with tzitzit fringes, is worn by Jewish men during prayer and often passed down through generations.
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tzedakah
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Jewish culture
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Tzedakah is a key ethical duty in Jewish culture, involving giving to the less fortunate.
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yarmulke
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Jewish culture
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A yarmulke is worn in Jewish culture as a sign of respect and reverence, particularly during prayer and religious ceremonies.
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abram
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Jewish culture
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Abram is a significant biblical figure in Jewish culture, recognized as the father of the Israelite people.
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cantor
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Jewish culture
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Cantors in Jewish culture lead prayer and chanting during religious services.
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challah
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Jewish culture
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Challah is a braided bread that is traditionally eaten in Jewish culture on the Sabbath and holidays.
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funeral customs
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Jewish culture
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Jewish funeral customs prioritize prompt burial and observing a mourning period.
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maccabee
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Jewish culture
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The Maccabees are celebrated in Jewish culture as heroes of the Hanukkah story for their fight for religious freedom.
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mezuzah
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Jewish culture
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The mezuzah is a parchment with religious texts affixed to doorframes in Jewish homes representing faith and protection.
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money
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Jewish culture
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In Jewish culture, charity, avoidance of images on money, gift-giving, and avoiding physical contact during financial dealings are important cultural concepts related to money.
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shabbat observance
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Jewish culture
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Shabbat observance in Jewish culture involves refraining from work and technology, and participating in festive meals and spiritual activities.
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covenant
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Jewish culture
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Covenant is crucial in the relationship between God and the Jewish people.
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day of the week
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Jewish culture
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In Jewish culture, the Sabbath is on Saturday, and Sunday is a regular workday.
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haggadah
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Jewish culture
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The Haggadah is a text in Jewish culture read during Passover Seder to retell the story of the exodus from Egypt.
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hanukkah
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Jewish culture
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Hanukkah is a widely celebrated Jewish holiday known for menorah lighting and special foods.
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judah
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Jewish culture
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Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, holds significant historical and religious importance in Jewish culture.
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kugel
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Jewish culture
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Kugel is a traditional Jewish dish often served during holidays and celebrations, commonly made with noodles or potatoes.
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pharisee
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Jewish culture
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In ancient Jewish culture, Pharisees were known for strict adherence to Jewish laws and traditions.
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pork
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Jewish culture
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In Jewish culture, pork is avoided due to religious dietary laws.
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rabbi
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Jewish culture
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A rabbi is a highly respected religious leader and teacher in Jewish culture, providing spiritual and ethical guidance.
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shavuot
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Jewish culture
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Shavuot is a Jewish holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai with dairy products and religious study.
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tikkun olam
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Jewish culture
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Tikkun olam is a central Jewish value focused on repairing the world through social justice and acts of charity.
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traditional clothing
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Jewish culture
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Traditional Jewish clothing includes items of religious significance such as the yarmulke, tallit, and tzitzit.
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beth
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Jewish culture
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Beth is a common prefix in names of Jewish places of worship or religious institutions.
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chanukah
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Jewish culture
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Chanukah is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple and the miraculous eight days of oil, celebrated with traditional foods and menorah lighting.
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jacob
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Jewish culture
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The name Jacob is popular among Jewish families due to its biblical significance.
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kitniyot
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Jewish culture
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Kitniyot is a permitted food category for Sephardic Jews but prohibited for Ashkenazi Jews during Passover.
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kosher delicatessen
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Jewish culture
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Kosher delicatessens are establishments that serve traditional Jewish foods prepared according to kosher dietary laws.
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mourning rituals
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Jewish culture
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In Jewish culture, the mourning ritual of sitting shiva is observed for seven days with specific customs.
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olive oil
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Jewish culture
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Olive oil is important in Jewish culture for rituals and traditions, specifically for anointing and lighting.
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2
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pesach
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Jewish culture
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Pesach in Jewish culture commemorates the Israelites' liberation from ancient Egyptian slavery during Passover.
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purim
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Jewish culture
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Purim is a festival in Jewish culture that celebrates deliverance from ancient Persia through costumes, meals, and gifts.
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religious attire
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Jewish culture
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In Jewish culture, religious attire is modest and may include tallit, kippah, and conservative clothing for ceremonies.
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religious practice
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Jewish culture
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Observing Shabbat is a significant religious practice in Jewish culture.
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rosh hashanah
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Jewish culture
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Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, marked by reflection, repentance, and prayer.
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solomon
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Jewish culture
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In Jewish culture, Solomon is revered as a wise ruler and builder of the First Temple in Jerusalem.
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atonement
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Jewish culture
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Atonement is a significant theme in Jewish tradition, particularly observed during Yom Kippur through repentance, prayer, and fasting.
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bagels
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Jewish culture
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Bagels are closely associated with Jewish cuisine and traditions, particularly in the United States.
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borscht
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Jewish culture
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Borscht is a popular sour soup in Jewish cuisine, commonly associated with Ashkenazi Jews and served with sour cream.
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chosen people
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Jewish culture
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The concept of chosen people in Jewish culture asserts that the Jewish people have a special covenant with God.
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death rituals
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Jewish culture
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Jewish death rituals include shiva and recitation of Kaddish.
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family structure
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Jewish culture
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In Jewish culture, extended family and community support are highly significant in family structure.
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gesture meanings
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Jewish culture
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In Jewish culture, hand gestures are used to express emotions and communicate non-verbally.
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golan
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Jewish culture
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The Golan Heights holds significant strategic and cultural importance as an integral part of Israel.
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joshua
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Jewish culture
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The name Joshua is a common name in Jewish culture with religious significance.
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latke
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Jewish culture
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Latke is a traditional Jewish food made of grated potatoes, onions, and flour, typically fried in oil, often associated with Hanukkah.
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luck
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Jewish culture
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Belief in luck is generally discouraged in Jewish culture, with reliance on faith and trust in God's providence.
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lunar calendar
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Jewish culture
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The lunar calendar is integral to determining Jewish religious holidays and cultural observances.
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manna
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Jewish culture
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Manna is a heaven-sent food that sustained the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt, according to Jewish culture and the Bible.
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national sports
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Jewish culture
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National sports in Jewish culture may have a preference for sports like basketball due to their historical significance.
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pickled herring
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Jewish culture
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Pickled herring is a traditional Jewish food served at festive occasions and Shabbat.
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rites of passage
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Jewish culture
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In Jewish culture, the Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony is considered a rite of passage marking the transition to adulthood at 12 or 13 years old.
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sacrifice rituals
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Jewish culture
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In Jewish culture, animal sacrifice rituals are viewed as inhumane and unethical.
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samaritan
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Jewish culture
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Samaritans are viewed differently in Jewish culture as a distinct ethnic and religious group with a complex history compared to Christian culture.
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sausage
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Jewish culture
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In Jewish culture, kosher dietary laws limit the types of sausage that can be consumed.
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schmaltz
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Jewish culture
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Schmaltz is a flavorful fat traditionally used in Jewish cuisine.
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the holocaust
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Jewish culture
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The Holocaust has deeply impacted and shaped the collective memory of Jewish culture worldwide.
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wedding rings
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Jewish culture
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In Jewish culture, wedding rings are traditionally simple unadorned gold bands.
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yivo
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Jewish culture
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Yivo is a fictional humorous and whimsical planet in Jewish folklore and humor.
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