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| yad | ||
| (Hebrew, "hand"). Pointer used to read the Torah, usually in the shape of a hand with a pointed finger. |
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| yahrzeit | ||
| (Yiddish, "annniversary"). Anniversary of a loved one's death. See Life Events: Death and Mourning. |
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| yarmulke | ||
| (Yiddish; Hebrew kippah). Male head covering. See Symbols and Objects. |
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| yetzer hara | ||
| The human inclination towards evil. See Beliefs: Human Nature. |
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| yetzer hatov | ||
| The human inclination towards good. See Beliefs: Human Nature. |
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| YHWH | ||
| (Hebrew, "I am" or "I will be"). Sacred name of God as revealed to Moses. Also known as the Tetragrammaton. It is considered too holy to be pronounced, and is usually replaced by Adonai in Torah readings. |
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| Yiddish | ||
| The language of East European Jews and their descendents; a combination of Middle High German, Hebrew and Polish. |
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