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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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The 22 Best Yiddish Words to Know. A brief glossary of important and commonly used Yiddish words and phrases. By My Jewish Learning
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.
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.
19 cze 2024 · Glossary of Jewish terms. The following is a glossary of terms used in Judaism. Complete definitions of these terms, and additional sources, may be found in the full entries to which each term is linked. Contents:
The Glossary of Terms defines words and phrases of both Hebrew and Yiddish origin. These terms cover the range of the Jewish experience, from annual and lifetime events to ritual objects and Jewish cuisine.
Terms that are followed by an asterisk have their own entries in the glossary. All transliterations are from Hebrew. Adam HaRishon (lit. “the first man”)—Biblical Adam. Adam Kadmon (lit. “primordial man”)—the will of the. Or Ein Sof * to create. Ahavat Hashem —love of G‑d. Ahavat Yisrael —love of a fellow Jew.
