Shema
The main Jewish prayer in which Jews profess their faith.
Tenakh
The collection of Jewish books including the Torah, Nevim and Kethurim).
Torah
The central reference of Judaism.
Shabbat
The Sabbath which is a holy day of rest for Jews during which they are supposed not to work.
Mitzvot
There are 613 of these and they are the rules that Jews should follow
Rabbi
A Jewish leader who teaches Jewish beliefs
Monotheism
Th belief in only one god
Covenant
A promise or ‘deal’ between two or more parties
Pikuach Nefesh
The belief that saving lives is a duty and that it overrides the mitzvot laws