Current Jewish Knowledge
- Core foundations of Judaism, including covenant, mitzvot, teshuvah, kedushah, and the role of halachah
- Main concepts of the Oral Torah, including Mishnah, Talmud, Midrash, and halachic transmission
- Major halachic works and authorities, including Rambam, Shulchan Aruch, and the general structure of halachic literature
- Core daily Jewish practices, including berachot, mezuzah, tefillin, tzitzit, Shema, and basic prayer concepts
- Central synagogue and tefillah concepts, including minyan, Amidah, Kaddish, aliyah, Musaf, and Kedushah
- Main halachic concepts of Shabbat and Yom Tov including the 39 melachot and leniences in Yom Tov such as the Eruv for cooking.
- Foundational kashrut categories, including meat and dairy, pareve, hechsher, shechitah, and Pesach-related concepts
- The Jewish calendar and major holidays, including Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Purim, Chanukah, Pesach, and fast days
- Core lifecycle and ethical concepts, including brit milah, ketubah, shivah, lashon hara, tzedakah.
What I Already Practice
- Approaching Jewish growth with intention and honesty
- Maintaining an active desire to grow closer to Orthodox observance
- Learning regularly through Jewish books and study
- Using a siddur and developing greater familiarity with tefillah
- Participating in synagogue and community life
- Taking major Jewish holidays seriously and participating in them meaningfully
- Building a stronger sense of Jewish identity in daily life
- Valuing a future Jewish home shaped by halachah
- Treating ethical conduct, speech, and personal integrity as part of religious life