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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.
1031 entries that do not appear in any Jewish English dictionary. BROWSE: See full lexicon in alphabetical order. See a random list of words. ADVANCED SEARCH: (See the NOTES for information about these languages, dictionaries, and types of people.) Languages of origin.
Jewish English Lexicon (JEL) is an online dictionary of the language spoken by Jewish English speakers, encompassesing a varied assortment of terms that originate from ancient and modern Hebrew, Aramaic, Yiddish, Ladino, Arabic, among other languages.
The project currently includes online collaborative dictionaries for seven contemporary Jewish languages. Think of them as the Wikipedia/Urban Dictionary of Jewish languages. Please browse these dictionaries - and offer suggested edits and additions.
Commonly known as Jastrow’s Dictionary, this work was the first English language dictionary for studying the Talmud, Midrashim and Targumim. With over 30,000 entries, it was far more comprehensive than any other dictionary of Aramaic/Hebrew available until surpassed by more modern works.
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.
The largest free library of Jewish texts available to read online in Hebrew and English including Torah, Tanakh, Talmud, Mishnah, Midrash, commentaries and more.
