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Acronyms — in Hebrew, Aramaic and transliteration — appear frequently in Jewish correspondence, books, spoken conversation and even on gravestones. Famous rabbis are frequently referred to by their acronyms.
22 paź 2016 · What is z”l? Z”L after a person’s name means that that person is dead. It is an abbreviation for the Hebrew phrase Zichrono livracha. [Of Blessed Memory.] The feminine form is zichronah livracha. The correct way to pronounce the abbreviation is “zahl.” Jews love acronyms.
11 gru 2008 · The three most frequent honorific abbreviations are: Z”L, O.B.M. and A”H. Z”L is an acronym for the Hebrew words zichrono/zichrona liv’racha (male/female), most often translated as “May his/her memory be blessed.” “Of Blessed Memory” is succinctly abbreviated as O.B.M.
What does ז״ל mean? ז״ל (Hebrew) Origin & history I. A shorthand way of writing זכרונו\ה\ם\ן לברכה (zikhronó/á/ám/án livrakhá), which means “may his/her/their memory be a blessing”. Pronunciation. See usage notes below. Adjective. ז״ל (Z.L.) Of blessed memory, may he/she/they rest in peace; used after a reference to one or more deceased people.
A”H is short for alav/aleha hashalom, which means “peace be upon him/her.”. Alternately, z”l stands for zikhrono/zikhronah livrakha, meaning “May his/her memory be a blessing” and zt”l stands for zekher tzadik livrakhah “May the memory of this righteous one be a blessing.”.
27 wrz 2024 · Transliteration of Hebrew ז״ל (Z"L), acronym of זיכרונו לברכה (zikhronó liv'rakhá, literally “may his memory be a blessing”).
29 kwi 2017 · When the mention of a person’s name serves as an example and an affirmation of a true and essential value, and that person’s behaviors or character traits inspire or motivate us in that direction, then the memory of that person turns into a blessing.
