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''[[Jewish Genealogy Research|Jewish Genealogy ]] > Glossary''<br> | |||
'''Ashkenazi '''– Yiddish-speaking Jews who originated in Central and Eastern Europe. One of the two divisions of Jews. | '''Ashkenazi '''– Yiddish-speaking Jews who originated in Central and Eastern Europe. One of the two divisions of Jews. | ||
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'''Reform''' – A modern rabbinical movement of Judaism believing in a liberal interpretation of Jewish law but retaining the values and ethics of Judaism along with some of the practices and the culture. | '''Reform''' – A modern rabbinical movement of Judaism believing in a liberal interpretation of Jewish law but retaining the values and ethics of Judaism along with some of the practices and the culture. | ||
'''Rosh Hashanah''' – Solemn festival that marks the beginning of the month of Tishrei, the beginning of the Hebrew Year. | '''Rosh Hashanah''' – Solemn festival that marks the beginning of the month of Tishrei, the beginning of the Hebrew Year. | ||
'''Sephardic''' – Descendants of the Jews who lived in Spain or Portugal before 1492. The term is now often applied to Jews of Arabic and Middle Eastern background who are more accurately called Eastern Jews. | '''Sephardic''' – Descendants of the Jews who lived in Spain or Portugal before 1492. The term is now often applied to Jews of Arabic and Middle Eastern background who are more accurately called Eastern Jews. | ||