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The Jewish nation is known by various names, including Ivrim and Bnei Yisrael . The most common term nowadays, however, is Jews, Yehudim (or Yehudi in singular) in Hebrew. This name came into being since the Jews of the Holy Land were ruled by the Davidic kings, descendants of the tribe of Judah. Explore Yehudim. 6.
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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.
14 maj 2021 · Learn the language of Jewish American life by reviewing the terms that illuminate the religious and cultural diversity of the Jewish community in the US.
Glossary of Jewish Terminology. Following is a partial list of Hebrew, Yiddish and other Jewish terms used on this web site. Unless otherwise specified, the terms are Hebrew. I have attempted to provide pronunciations for most of these terms.
15 maj 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. This vocabulary will be...
13 gru 2017 · Can you guess the definition? The Yiddish language has brought many well-loved words to English. Let's explore some of the Yiddish-inspired words you've been using!
The entries include words for and associated with Jewish holidays and life-cycle events, culture, history, the Bible and other sacred texts, worship, and more. Each entry has a pronunciation guide and is cross-referenced to other related terms.