Hallah.
In commemoration of the priest's tithe at the time of the
Temple. The ceremonial consists of taking a piece of the bread
dough before it is baked and throwing it into the fire; a prayer
is recited at the same time.
Heder.
Literally, "a room." Specifically, a school in which Bible and
Talmud are taught.
Kaddish.
Literally, "sanctification." A prayer recited in commemoration
of the dead.
Karaites.
Members of a Jewish sect that does not recognize the authority
of the Talmud.
Kosher.
Literally, "right," "fit." Specifically applied to food
prepared in accordance with the Jewish dietary laws.
Klaus.
A synagogue to which students of the Talmud resort for study and
discussion.
Lamdan.
A scholar learned in the Torah.
Mezuzah.
Literally, "door-post." A piece of parchment, inscribed with
the SHEMA (which see), together with Deut. 11:13-21, rolled up,
and enclosed in an oblong box, which is attached in a prescribed
way to the door-post of a dwelling.
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