Contents

The following list was compiled as part of the program for the Threads of Tradition exhibit by the Peach State Stitchers of Atlanta. It defines terms which might be unclear to some visitors to this web site.

Aleph Bet
The Hebrew alphabet. (see image)

Amulet
Object to ward off the evil eye.

Atarah
Tallit neckband indicating the upper side of the tallit.

Chuppah
Jewish wedding canopy.

Challah Cover
Special Sabbath and holiday bread cover.

Dreidel
Spinning Hanukkah top, inscribed with Hebrew letters. (see image)

Hamsa
Hand shaped amulet, symbolizing G-d's protective hand.

Chanukah
Festival of lights.

Kiddush
Prayer over wine.

Kippah or Yarmulke
Head covering.

L'dor v'dor
Hebrew, meaning From Generation to Generation.

Menorah
Seven-branched candlestick, not the nine-branched Chanukia.

Mezuzah
Small case containing a partment scroll with Deuteronomy 6:4-9 & 11:13-21; affixed to Jewish home's doorpost.

Miriam
Sister of Moses and Aaron.

Mogen David
Six-pointed star made of two interlocking triangles.

Mizrach
Plaque containing Hebrew word meaning "East."

Paroket
Ark curtain.

Passover
Festival celebrating the Exodus from Egypt.

Sephardi
Jews originally from Spain & Portugal as well as their decendants.

Sha'atnez
Biblical law prohibiting mixing wool and linen.

Siddur
Prayerbook.

Tallit
Prayer Shawl. Plural of tallit is tallisim or tallitot.

Tallit Bag
Bag to hold tallit when not being worn.

Torah Mantle
Cloth, metal, or wood covering for the Torah.

Tzitzit
Ritual fringes on a tallit.

Sources:
• Frankel, Ellen & Platkin Teutsch, Betsy (1995) The Encyclopedia of Jewish Symbols. North Vale, NJ: Jason Aronson.
• Lone Star Stitchers', Texas Chapter Pomegranate Guild of Judaic Needlework, February 2002 Newsletter.
• Springer, Selma and Friends (1986) Designs of Judaica: A Needleart Handbook. Santa Monica, CA: Simcha.
• Tupa, Mae Rockland (1994) The New Work of Our Hands (2nd ed.). Radnor, PA: Chilton.
• Ungerleider-Mayerson, Joy (1986) Jewish Folk Art. New York: Summit Books.