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Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR)

The rabbinic arm of North American Reform Judaism; One might also say, the professional association of North American Reform rabbis.

Chamets (or Hamets, Hametz, etc.)

The stuff you're traditionally not supposed to eat on Passover. The exact definition is a bit complicated and disputed, but basically, it includes anything made with a fermentable grain (or maybe just the "five grains: wheat, oats, rye, barley, spelt) with which particular cautions were not taken to make sure that it did not ferment before baking.

Choshen

The Hebrew word for the breastplate worn by Aaron, the High Priest. It contained 12 gems representing the tribes.

Chumash (also Humash)

From the Hebrew word for five, Hamesh. Humash is the Hebrew word for the five volumes of the Torah: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.

Cohen

Biblical Priests, descendants of Aaron.