• 5766

    A year on the Jewish calendar, coinciding with September 2005 - August 2006

  • 5769

    The Hebrew / Jewish calendar year spanning 2008-2009

  • 5770

    The Hebrew / Jewish calendar year spanning 2009-2010

  • Abaya

    A loose and modest black robe worn by Muslim women

  • Abba

    Hebrew word for 'father'

  • Acher

    Literally “the other one” or one who has been exiled from the Jewish community. Acher was a nickname for Elisha ben Abuya, a brilliant...

  • Ad Me’ah Vi’esrim

    "Until 120 years", a blessing and wish for longevity and a full life

  • Aggada

    The non-legalistic body of literature in the Jewish oral tradition, consisting of stories, moral tales and colorful Biblical commentaries

  • Al Chet

    The central refrain in the Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) liturgy that includes an extensive list of potential sins and a request for forgiveness

  • Al Chets

    The central refrain in the Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) liturgy that includes an extensive list of potential sins and a request for forgiveness