gious Code; compiled
in the middle of the 16th century and
regarded as of high authority.
SHULE. Synagogue, derived from the German _Schule_
(school).
SIMHATH TORAH. The festival of the Law, following
the Tabernacle festival when the reading of the
_Pentateuch_ is completed and recommenced amid
great rejoicing.
STRUDEL. A sweet pudding or cake.
SUCCAH. The tabernacle used as a dwelling on the
Feast of Tabernacles.
TAVELT. Immersed; used in reference to the Ritual
Bath.
TORAH. The Law; specially referring to the Mosaic
code and its derivatives.
TSENNAH URENNAH. A Jewish German translation
of the _Pentateuch_, embellished with legends for
the use of women.
TSITSITH. Knotted fringes worn by men according to
Mosaic injunction on Tallith or praying-scarf, and
also used for a small four-cornered fringed garment
worn on the chest, under the coat.
YEMENITES. South-Arabian Jews.
YESHIBAH. A Jewish theological Academy.
YOM KIPPUR. The Day of Atonement.
YOMTOV. Holy-day
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