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Mazal tov (“good luck”) is the colloquial Jewish expression of congratulations, the traditional felicitation given at a wedding, bat mitzvah, or brit. It is also the standard response to hearing good news from or about another person.
- The Meaning of Mazal Tov
Mazal tov literally means “good luck,” but Jews use it...
- Does Judaism Believe in Luck?
I recently heard that it actually means “good luck.” But I...
- The Meaning of Mazal Tov
"Mazel tov" (Yiddish: מזל טוב, romanized: mázl tov) or "mazal tov" (Hebrew: מזל טוב, romanized: mazál tov; lit. "good fortune") is a Jewish phrase used to express congratulations for a happy and significant occasion or event.
Mazal tov literally means “good luck,” but Jews use it pretty much the same way that English-speakers use the word “congratulations.”
The Hebrew phrase mazel tov (also spelled mazal tov, or mazel tof) literally translated means “good luck.” In practice, mazel tov is usually said to mean “Congratulations!”
15 sty 2008 · Often the ‘Grubbe Yungem’ [low class coarse individuals] would come into the Shtetl and Beat Up or even Murder a few Jews to feel good about things. Hence the Jews were understandably wary of Gentiles.
21 mar 2013 · In English, we say good luck – wishing the person good fortune, that the stars line up for them, that they find a four-leaf clover. In Hebrew, we say בְּהַצְלָחָה (beh-hahts-lah-KHAH) –...
I recently heard that it actually means “good luck.” But I thought Jews don’t believe in luck . . . ? Answer: Your confusion is understandable. The Talmud —the ancient encyclopedia of Jewish wisdom—seems to contradict itself on the issue.
