R OSH H AS HAN A H (Hebrew: beginning of the year) – Jewish New Year, celebrated on the first and second day of the month of Tishrei (September/October); it commemorates the creation of the world and the Day of Judgement
S HAB B AT, SH A B E S (Hebrew: rest) – the 7th day of the week, commemorating the Creator’s day of rest. It begins on Friday at sunset and lasts until the following sunset on Saturday
SH A M M A SH – lit. servant; an usher in a Jewish community, in a synagogue; also an additional candle in a Hanukkah lamp, which serves to light the other candles
SH E K HITA – ritual slaughter
S HE M A I SR A E L – lit. listen oh Israel; first words of the most important profession of faith in God
S HE MINI ATZ E R ET – lit. assembly of the eight [day]; the eight day of Sukkoth
SH OK HET (SH O YK HET) – ritual slaughterer
S IMC HAT TOR A H – Joy of Torah; the last festive day of Sukkoth, when all the Torah scrolls of a given synagogue are carried in a procession, sometimes in dancing
S U KKOTH ( He br e w : huts, tents) – Feast of Tabernacles, celebrated between the 15th and 22nd days of Tishrei (September/October); it commemorates sheltering of the Israelites in the wilderness
TA L MU D ( Hebre w: study) – recording of the oral tradition of Judaism, compiled in the 3rd–7th century C.E.; a collection of commentaries on the Torah
TA L MU D TOR A H (Hebrew: teaching Torah) – religious school at primary level, typically for children from poor families
T IS HR I (T IS HR E I) – the first month of a Hebrew calendar, September/October
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