Millennium Approaches 1.1

Notes

• Star of David (15) - a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism. Also called Shield of David.

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Prayer Shawl with Star of David emblem

• prayer shawl (15) - a 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 Yiddish word given to the anniversary of a person's death.

• goyische (16) - Hebrew/Yiddish term for someone/thing which is not Jewish.

• Litvak (16) - the name given to Lithuanian Jews or to those who are associated with their religious beliefs.

• shtetl (16) - a small Jewish town or village formerly found throughout Eastern Europe.

• steppe (16) - A vast, semi-arid and grass-covered plain, as found in southeast Europe, Siberia, and central North America.