BSL Signs for Judaism

Religion is an important part of family life for many people. It can play a big role in shaping identity and providing a valuable sense of community.

We've created a series of videos to support you and your deaf child when visiting places of worship, showing different signs for different religions. This video goes through lots of different signs related to Judaism!

00:06 Jewish (relating to people who follow Judaism)
00:13 Synagogue (the building where Jewish people worship)
00:21 Torah (holy book)
00:29 Rabbi (religious leader)
00:36 God
00:44 Hanukkah (eight-day Jewish celebration)
00:53 Shabbat (the Jewish day of rest)
01:02 Shalom (peace)
01:09 Kosher (food which Jewish people can eat)
01:16 Hebrew (the official language of Israel)
01:23 Bar Mitzvah (Jewish coming of age ritual)
01:31 Pesach (Jewish holiday of Passover)
01:38 Matzah (unleavened flatbread)
01:46 Seder (family meal eaten on the first night of Pesach)
01:53 Purim (Jewish holiday also known as the Feast of Lots)
02:01 Hamantashen (pastry eaten during Purim)
02:10 Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year)
02:20 Tashlich (ritual performed at Rosh Hashanah)
02:28 Sabbath (Jewish day of rest)
02:36 Shavuot (celebration also called the Feast of Weeks)
02:44 Simchat Torah (Jewish holiday)
02:52 Succot (Jewish holiday)
03:00 Etrog (citrus fruit similar to a lemon)
03:04 Lulav (closed frond of the date palm tree)
03:10 Holocaust (genocide of European Jews during World War II)
03:17 Yom Kippur (the day of atonement)
03:23 Brit Milah (male circumcision ceremony)
03:28 Cheder (Hebrew school)
03:37 Shiva (period of mourning)
03:43 Stone setting (putting small stones on a grave as an act of remembrance)
03:50 Memorial candle (candle lit on the anniversary of a person's death)
04:00 Candle
04:07 Divorce
04:13 Mikvah (ritual bath for purification)
04:20 Wedding
04:27 Challah (bread)
04:33 Kippah (skullcap worn by men, also knows as a yarmulke)
04:40 Mezuzah (religious symbol affixed to doorposts)
04:48 Minyan (number of men (10) required for certain religious obligations)
04:56 Peyot (long sideburns)
05:03 Talit (prayer shawl)
05:09 Tefillin (small black boxes containing Hebrew scrolls)
05:17 Diaspora (a group of people who spread from one original country to other countries)
05:24 Exile
05:29 Israel
05:35 Jerusalem
O5:43 Orthodox (following the traditional rules of a religion)
05:50 Frum (religiously observant)
05:56 Ark (ornate cabinet in the synagogue where sacred Torah scrolls are kept)
06:02 Kiddush (Jewish blessing recited over a cup of wine)
06:09 Prayer

Want more advice on visiting places of worship with your child? Head to our website here https://www.ndcs.org.uk/faith