Glossary

Kippot

Another term for yarmulke, or the type of small brimless cap worn by Jewish men during prayer, and at all

The term Klezmer is a combination of the Hebrew words “kley” (vessel) and “zemer” (melody). Since antiquity it has been

members of the priestly caste of Judaism.

Food determined to be fit to eat by Jewish dietary laws, but also other items determined to be suitable according

A term for a woman (“misi” or Mrs.) wearing a type of traditional dress (Koto) in creole or Afro-Surinamese communities.

Also known as Judeo-Spanish, Ladino is a romance language derived from Old Spanish. It was carried along with its primarily

country or plantation house. Refers both to the main house and the estate itself.

the Torah or the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, but also the rules set out in the Torah

A male, patrilineal descendant of the Judaic Tribe of Levi.

In the religious sense, liberalism refers to the outlook that traditional beliefs may be adapted or disposed of to suit

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