Pronounced: tah-NAKH, Origin: Hebrew, Hebrew Bible (an acronym for Torah, Nevi’im and Ketuvim, or the Torah, Prophets and Writings).
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What Is the Correct Term for Someone Who Is Not Jewish?
Most terms for non-Jews were at one time neutral, though they are not always heard that way.
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Why do we tap the mezuzah first and then kiss our hands?