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| Seder | Order. The home-based ceremonial commemorating the Exodus on the 1st two (Israel 1st only) nights of Pesach. |
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| Sefer Torah | Scroll of the Law. The handwritten Pentateuch for use in the Synagogue. |
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| Sephardim | Jews originally from Spain and Portugal, but living in many parts of the world, especially the Mediterranean littoral. |
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| Sgan | Deputy |
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| Shaatnez | Forbidden mixture of wool and linen in garments. |
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| Shabbat | Rest. The seventh day of the week from Friday at about sunset to Saturday nightfall.
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| Shaliach | (M.) Israeli Educationalist |
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| Shana Tova | "A good New Year"
a traditional greeting for the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah)
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| Shavuot | Pentecost Weeks. A summer Festival commemorating the Giving of the Torah at Sinai; one of the 3 Harvest and Pilgrim Festivals. |
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| Sheleg | Winter Camps |
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| Shema | Hear (the opening word).The creedal affirmation of Judaism, occupying a central place in Jewish life and prayer. |
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| Shemesh | sun : name chosen for RSY-Netzer Summer Camps
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| Sheni | Second |
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| Shichvah | Age group/Year group |
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| Shichvot | (Pl.) Age group/Year group |
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| Shiva | Seven. The 7 days of intense mourning following the burial of a close relation. |
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| Shlicha | (F.) Israeli Educationalist |
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| Shlichim | (Pl.) Israeli Educationalist |
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| Shlichot | (F. Pl.) Israeli Educationalist |
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| Shmirah | Security Rota |
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| Shnat | One year leadership scheme |
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| Shoah | Devastation. The Jewish catastrophe in Europe at the hands of the Nazis. The Holocaust. |
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| Shofar | Ram’s horn blown on Rosh Hashanah and other occasions.
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| Shtilim | (lit: saplings) 14-15 age group |
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| Shul | House of Assembly. Synagogue. |
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| Siccum | Feedback/Evaluation session |
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| Siddur | Prayer book |
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| Siddurim | (Pl.) Prayer books |
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| Simchat Torah | Rejoicing of the Law. A Festival, at the end of Sukkot, celebrating the conclusion and recommencement of the cycle of the weekly Torah reading. |
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| Sukkah | Booth. A temporary dwelling used for Sukkot |
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| Sukkot | Booths. An autumn Festival commemorating Israel’s Divine protection while living in the desrt; one of the 3 Harvest and Pilgrim Festivals. |
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