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Aseres Yemei Teshuvah - 10 Days of Repentance

Brachos - Blessings

Chumash - Study of the Five Books of Moses in depth

Dikduk - Hebrew Grammar

Gemara - Oral Law, elucidation of the Mishnah, approx. 500CE

Halachah - Laws

Hashkafah - Philosophy

Keriah - Hebrew Reading

Kesivah - Hebrew Handwriting

Kesuvim - Book of Writings

Lashon Hakodesh - Biblical Hebrew

Midos - Character Traits

Minhag - Customs

Mishnah - Oral Law, compiled approx. 200CE

Musar - Character Improvement

Neviyim - Book of Prophets

Parshah - Portion of the Week

Rosh Chodesh - New Month

Siddur - Prayer Book

Talmud - Major Work of the Oral Law

Tanach - Hebrew Scripture

Tefillah - Prayer

Torah - Five Books of Moses

Yahadus - Timely Jewish Topics

Yahrtzeit - Anniversary of a Death

Yamim Noraim - High Holidays/Days of Awe

Yedios Klaliyos - General Jewish Knowledge