Glossary

Martyrdom

The suffering of death on account of one’s adherence to a cause, particularly when referring to their religious faith.

The Maximalists were a Russian political party leading up to and during the 1917 Russian Revolution, when many sided with

A partition found within the Synagogue, especially those used for separating men and women, as justified by the Babylonian Talmud.

A Yiddish word meaning one’s son-in-law’s/daughter-in-law’s father. The same person’s mother would be your מחותּנתטע (mekhuténeste).

a Spanish term used to refer to people of partial European and indigenous heritage.

An extension of the Spanish Inquisition into Spain’s mesoamerican colonies, the Mexican Inquisition operated in much the same way as

The armed conflict which swept Mexico from 1910 to 1920. The initial phase involved Francisco I. Madero overthrowing Porfirio Diaz

Meaning “doorpost” in Hebrew, a Mezuzah consists of a small piece of parchment (klaf) on which is written “Hear, O

A ritual bath used used for complete ritual immersion in Judaism.

Translated as “custom” from Hebrew, minhag refers to any custom or practice in Jewish communities which is supported by Jewish

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