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Jews from Spain, Portugal, North Africa and the Middle East and their descendants. Jews from North Africa and the Middle East are often described separately as Mizrachi Jews.
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1) Son of Jacob (Israel). Ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel; 2) The tribe that bears his name.
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A political movement to create and maintain a Jewish state. The word is derived from Zion, another name for Jerusalem.
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Lit. Peace offering. A type of sacrifice expressing thanks or gratitude.
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A movement of Judaism that began approximately 2200 years ago. It died out shortly after the destruction of the Temple.
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Holiday celebrating the reunification of Jerusalem in the hands of the modern state of Israel.
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Lit. Day of Atonement. A day set aside for fasting, depriving oneself of pleasures, and repenting from the sins of the previous year.
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