SHALACH MANOTH. Gifts--especially used with reference
to distributions on Purim (vide _The Book of
Esther_).

SHALOM. Peace.

SHIROS. Oil made from the sesame seed.

SHULCHAN ARUCH. The Jewish religious Code; compiled
in the middle of the 16th century and
regarded as of high authority.

SHULE. Synagogue, derived from the German _Schule_
(school).

SIMHATH TORAH. The festival of the Law, following
the Tabernacle festival when the reading of the
_Pentateuch_ is completed and recommenced amid
great rejoicing.

STRUDEL. A sweet pudding or cake.

SUCCAH. The tabernacle used as a dwelling on the
Feast of Tabernacles.

TAVELT. Immersed; used in reference to the Ritual
Bath.

TORAH. The Law; specially referring to the Mosaic
code and its derivatives.