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13 Basic Hebrew Words to Know and Use All the Time. By Menachem Posner. Art by Sefira Lightstone. 1. Shalom (shah-LOME) שלום. Perhaps the best-known Hebrew word today is shalom, which means “peace” or “wellbeing.” It also can be used for both “hello” and “goodbye.” Explore shalom. 2. Todah (toe-DAH) תודה.
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Chętnie wyświetlilibyśmy opis, ale witryna, którą oglądasz,...
- Explore Jewish Mothers
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- The Holy Tongue
The Hebrew language is extremely potent. The Torah tells us...
- What is Love
Love makes two into one, and one into two. — Moshe ibn Ezra,...
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Normally, when I pray, it’s a struggle for me just to keep...
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What Is a Bat Mitzvah?. Bat mitzvah is Hebrew for “daughter...
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Dear Diary, My sister, Leah, just started writing one of...
- Chevra Kadisha
In times of famine and plague, Jews would risk their lives...
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13 maj 2019 · Shpilkes and ongebluzen are some of the less-common “Yinglish,” (words loosely of Yiddish or Hebrew origin that have become part of the English language) words and phrases out there. You’ve...
A brief glossary of important and commonly used Yiddish words and phrases. My Jewish Learning is a not-for-profit and relies on your help. Bissel (bisl)— A little bit, as in “I just want to eat a bissel right now.”. Nerve, extreme arrogance, brazen presumption, confidence, as in “It took real.
15 sty 2008 · Jewish scriptwriters introduced many Yiddish words into popular culture, which often changed the original meanings drastically. You might be surprised to learn how much Yiddish you already speak, but also, how many familiar words actually mean something different in real Yiddish.
Both meanings of the Yiddish word chazer—“pig” and “review”—have their source in the Hebrew language.
15 maj 2008 · Dikla Kadosh. May 15, 2008. In honor of Israel's 60th Birthday, we thought you should learn a few key words and phrases in Hebrew that will bring you closer to Israel's people and culture....
From kibbitz/kibbutz to mitzvah/mikveh, we round up some easily confused Hebrew and Yiddish terms.
