Jewish Terms and their Meanings
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Group |
Description |
Reference |
| Ibbur ha-Shanah | The calendar; same as "Lu'ah". | |
| Iddit | Select | |
| Iddiyyot, Eduyyot | "Testimonies"; tractate of the Mishnah. | |
| Iggeret ha-Kodesh | "Holy Epistle"; an anonymous 13th-century kabbalistic work. | |
| Ikkuv ha-keri'ah | "Delay the reading of the Torah"; see "Bittul ha-Tamid". | |
| Ikkuv ha-tefillah | "Delay the morning prayers"; see "Bittul ha-Tamid". | |
| Incunabula | "Cradle books"; books printed before 1500. | |
| Irmiya | The prophet Jeremiah. | |
| Ish Yisrael | Men of Israel. | |
| Iskah | Investment of partners; dealing with loans. | |
| Isru Hag | The day following the three annual Festivals | |
| Issur Ve-Hetter | The totality of halakhic rulings with regard to forbidden foods and related topics. | |
| Iztaba | The Temple |