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*'''Star of David''' (15) - [http:// | *'''Star of David''' (15) - a six-pointed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_of_David star] formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism. Also called Shield of David. | ||
[[Image:Prayer Shawl.jpg|thumb|Prayer Shawl with Star of David emblem]] | [[Image:Prayer Shawl.jpg|thumb|Prayer Shawl with Star of David emblem]] | ||
*''' | *'''prayer Shawl''' (15) - a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_shawl shawl] with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer, also called a tallit, or talles. | ||
*''' | *'''yarzheit candle''' (15) - Yarzheit is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yiddish_language Yiddish] word given to the anniversary of a person's death. | ||
*''' | *'''goyische''' (16) - Hebrew/Yiddish [http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=goyische term] for someone/thing which is not Jewish. | ||
*''' | *'''Litvak''' (16) - the name given to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithuanian_Jews Lithuanian Jews] or to those who are associated with their religious beliefs. | ||
*''' | *'''shtetl''' (16) - a small [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shtetl Jewish town or village] formerly found throughout Eastern Europe. | ||
*'''steppe''' (16) - A vast, semi-arid and grass-covered [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steppe plain], as found in southeast Europe, Siberia, and central North America. | |||
*'''Grand Concourse Avenue''' (16) - a [http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?addr=grand+concourse+avenue&csz=bronx%2C+ny&country=us&new=1&name=&qty= street] in the Bronx. |
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