North Western Reform Synagogue - A - Glossary

North Western Reform Synagogue
Alyth Gardens
Finchley Road
London, NW11 7EN

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Term	Definition
Afikoman	(Greek) Dessert. Matzah eaten at the end of the Seder meal.

Agadah	Narration. Non -halachah Rabbinic teachings.

Aggadah	Narration. Non -halachah Rabbinic teachings.

Aleinu	Our duty. Prayer at the conclusion of all services.

Aleph Bet	First two letters of the Hebrew alphabet Equiv to saying "ABC"

Aliyah	Going up. (i) Being called to the Reading of the Torah in Synagogue. (ii) immigrating to Israel.

Amidah	Standing. The main prayer said standing.

Anaf	Branch of the movement (youth centre)

Anafim	(Pl.) Branch of the movement (youth centre)

Aron Hakodesh	Holy Ark. It contains the Torah Scrolls.

Ashkenazim	Jews of European origin.

Assefa	Meeting (usually the AGM)

Assefot	(Pl.) Meeting (usually the AGM)

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