Havdolah.
Ceremonial with wine, candles, and spices, accompanied by a
prayer, at the end of the Sabbath.
Haggodah.
The ritual used at the Passover eve home service.
Hallah.
In commemoration of the priest's tithe at the time of the
Temple. The ceremonial consists of taking a piece of the bread
dough before it is baked and throwing it into the fire; a prayer
is recited at the same time.
Heder.
Literally, "a room." Specifically, a school in which Bible and
Talmud are taught.
Kaddish.
Literally, "sanctification." A prayer recited in commemoration
of the dead.
Karaites.
Members of a Jewish sect that does not recognize the authority
of the Talmud.
Kosher.
Literally, "right," "fit." Specifically applied to food
prepared in accordance with the Jewish dietary laws.
Klaus.
A synagogue to which students of the Talmud resort for study and
discussion.
Lamdan.
A scholar learned in the Torah.
Mezuzah.
Literally, "door-post." A piece of parchment, inscribed with
the SHEMA (which see), together with Deut. 11:13-21, rolled up,
and enclosed in an oblong box, which is attached in a prescribed
way to the door-post of a dwelling.