• Marriagethe legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a personal relationship (historically and in some jurisdictions specifically a union between a man and a woman).
  • MezuzahA small plaque or parchment applied to the doorway of every Jewish home and containing words from the Shema. Fulfills a mitzvah from God in Deuteronomy 6:9.
  • MikvehWater used for baptism in Judaism that brings a spiritual cleansing of the mind and spirit.
  • Hebrew for “commandment.” Refers to the commandments given to us by God. Not just the Ten Commandments, however, but all 613 mitzvabfe found in Scripture.
  • Modeh AniHebrew for “I acknowledge” or “I give thanks.” A Jewish prayer said daily upon waking while still in bed.