Shema (Shuh-MAH)—The central prayer of the Jewish religion, proclaiming the oneness of God, which is recited morning and evening.
Shiva (SHIH-vuh)—The traditional week of mourning after a Jew is buried, during which bereaved family members sit on cushions or a low couch, attended by visitors.
Shochet (SHOW-khet)—A slaughterer who is qualified by Jewish law to check that an animal is fit for consumption and to kill it in the quickest way.
Shtetl (SHTEH-t’l)—A small town or village where mostly Jews lived in Eastern Europe, up until the Second World War.
Shul (SHOOL)—Synagogue; a Jewish place of worship and study and also the center of the community.
Tsigele (TSIH-guh-luh)—A little goat.
Yarmulke (YAHR-muhl-kuh)—Skullcap or kippah, worn by most observant males at all times and by other Jewish males (and sometimes females) in the synagogue and while praying.
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