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| haftarah | ||
| Portion of the Prophets read in synagogue services. |
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| halakhah | ||
| (Hebrew, "the walk"). Jewish Law. Consists of the 613 mitzvot of the Torah plus rabbinic law and custom. See Jewish Practices. |
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| Hallel | ||
| Psalms 113-118, recited at the end of morning service on festival days. |
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| Hanukkah | ||
| (Hebrew, "Dedication"). Also spelled Chanukah. An eight-day holiday beginning on 25 Kislev (mid-December) that commemorates the revolt of the Maccabees in 164 BCE and the miraculous oil that burned for eight days. See Jewish Holidays: Hanukkah. |
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| Hashem | ||
| (Hebrew, "The Name"). God. Used especially by Orthodox Jews to avoid saying a name of God. |
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| Hashkiveinu | ||
| Evening prayer for God's protection while sleeping. |
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| hechsher | ||
| (Hebrew) The "seal of approval" on kosher foods. |
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