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| Term | Definition |
| Seder | Order. The home-based ceremonial meal commemorating the Exodus on the 1st two (Israel 1st only) nights of Pesach. |
| Sederim | Order. The home-based ceremonial meal commemorating the Exodus on the 1st two (Israel 1st only) nights of Pesach. (Plural) |
| Sefer Torah | Scroll of the Law. The handwritten Pentateuch for use in the Synagogue. |
| Sephardim | Jews originally from Spain and Portugal, but living in many parts of the world, especially the Mediterranean littoral. |
| Sgan | Deputy |
| Shaatnez | Forbidden mixture of wool and linen in garments. |
| Shaliach | (M.) Israeli Educationalist |
| Shana Tova | "A good New Year" a traditional greeting for the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah) |
| Shavuot | Pentecost Weeks. A summer Festival commemorating the Giving of the Torah at Sinai; one of the 3 Harvest and Pilgrim Festivals. |
| Sheleg | Winter Camps |
| Shema | Hear (the opening word).The creedal affirmation of Judaism, occupying a central place in Jewish life and prayer. |
| Shemesh | Summer Camps |
| Sheni | Second |
| Shichvah | Age group/Year group |
| Shichvot | (Pl.) Age group/Year group |
| Shiva | Seven. The 7 days of intense mourning following the burial of a close relation. |
| Shlicha | (F.) Israeli Educationalist |
| Shlichim | (Pl.) Israeli Educationalist |
| Shlichot | (F. Pl.) Israeli Educationalist |
| Shmirah | Security Rota |
| Shnat | One year leadership scheme |
| Shoah | Devastation. The Jewish catastrophe in Europe at the hands of the Nazis. The Holocaust. |
| Shofar | Ram’s horn blown on Rosh Hashanah and other occasions. |
| Shtilim | (lit: saplings) 14-15 age group |
| Shul | House of Assembly. Synagogue. |
| Siccum | Feedback/Evaluation session |
| Siddur | Prayer book |
| Siddurim | (Pl.) Prayer books |
| Simchat Torah | Rejoicing of the Law. A Festival, at the end of Sukkot, celebrating the conclusion and recommencement of the cycle of the weekly Torah reading. |
| Sukkah | Booth. A temporary dwelling used for Sukkot |
| Sukkot | Booths. An autumn Festival commemorating Israel’s Divine protection while living in the desrt; one of the 3 Harvest and Pilgrim Festivals. |
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