Riga (ri´-gä), Russ. Name of a city.
Ruble (rů´-bl), Russ. The monetary unit of Russia. A silver coin (or, more commonly, a paper bill) worth a little over fifty cents.
Sabbath Loaf (Hebrew, hallah). A wheaten loaf of peculiar shape used in the Sabbath ceremonial.
Sacred Fringes. See under Fringes.
Shadchan (shäd´-chan), Hebr. Professional match-maker; marriage broker.
Shawl, Praying. See under Praying.
Shema (shmä), Hebr. The verse recited as the Jewish confession of faith ("Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is One"); so called from the initial word. The "Shema" recurs constantly in the daily ritual, and is informally repeated on every occasion of distress, or as a charm to ward off evil influences.
Shohat (sho´-ḥat), Hebr. Slaughterer of cattle according to ritual law.
Succoth (sů´-kot), Hebr. The feast of Tabernacles, celebrated with many symbolic rites, among these being the eating of the festive meals outdoors, in a booth or bower of lattice work covered with evergreens.
Talakno (täl-äk-no´), Russ. Meal made of ground oats, often mixed with other grains or with weeds. An important article of diet among the peasants, generally moistened with cold water and eaten raw.