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Hebrew abbreviations Abbreviations () are a common part of the Hebrew language, with many organizations, places, people and concepts known by their abbreviations. Typography Acronyms in Hebrew use a special punctuation mark called gershayim (). This mark is placed be ...
. This list is far from complete; you can help by expanding it.


Using this list


Sorting order

The entries are sorted according to the Hebrew alphabet. Prefixes indicating prepositions, conjunctions and articles (such as ב, ד, ה, ו, כ, ל, ש) have generally been removed, with the following exceptions: *Where the acronym is incomprehensible or meaningless without the prefix. *Where the prefix is so integral to the acronym that variants without it rarely, if ever, occur. In addition, suffixes modifying abbreviations have been removed using the same guidelines. When searching for an abbreviation ending in a plural, adjectival, or possessive suffix like ית, ים, י, ה, ו, ות, the suffix should be removed if not an integral part of the abbreviation, as described in regard to prefixes above. Depending on the typography, note that the
gershayim Gershayim (Hebrew: , without niqqud ), also occasionally grashayim. (), is two distinct typographical marks in the Hebrew language. The name literally means "double geresh". Punctuation mark Gershayim most commonly refers to the punctuation mark ...
(״) may either: *Move to the penultimate position, even if the mark falls in the modifying suffix and not the abbreviation proper; or *Remain in its place within said proper and not shift with the added suffix. Sometimes, depending on style, the suffix is marked with a
geresh Geresh ( in Hebrew language, Hebrew: ‎ or ‎ , or Tiberian vocalization, medieval ) is a sign in Hebrew writing. It has two meanings. #An apostrophe-like sign (also known colloquially as a ''chupchik'') placed after a letter: #* as a d ...
(׳), so that for example the plural of ש״ץ would be ש״צי׳ם.


Partially-abbreviated phrases

Where only part of a term is abbreviated (for example, תנא דבי אליהו abbreviates as תנא דב״א), the entry is sorted on the abbreviated portion (דב״א), and the unabbreviated portion appears in square brackets ( נא to produce תנא] דב״א].


Abbreviations with numerical elements

Some abbreviations included here are actually
gematria Gematria (; he, גמטריא or gimatria , plural or , ''gimatriot'') is the practice of assigning a numerical value to a name, word or phrase according to an alphanumerical cipher. A single word can yield several values depending on the cipher ...
(
Hebrew Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...
numeronyms), but the number is so closely associated with some noun that it is grammatically used as a noun and is synonymous with it, for example ב״ן, Ban. Other abbreviations contain a variable gematria component alongside other words, like the chapter references פי״א perek yud-alef (chapter 11) or פ״ט perek tet (chapter 9). Rather than list separate entries for every possible gematria, or use only one example number, the gematria component is replaced with to produce (for example) ״.


Abbreviations from other Hebraic languages

Some
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
and
Yiddish Yiddish (, or , ''yidish'' or ''idish'', , ; , ''Yidish-Taytsh'', ) is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It originated during the 9th century in Central Europe, providing the nascent Ashkenazi community with a ver ...
abbreviations may not be included here; more may be found in the
List of Aramaic acronyms This is a list of Jewish Babylonian Aramaic and Jewish Palestinian Aramaic acronyms prominently featured in the Gemara. This list is far from complete; you can help by expanding it. Sorting order The entries in each section are sorted according ...
and the List of Yiddish acronyms, respectively. Many of the abbreviations here may be similar or identical to those in the other lists of acronyms. In fact, a work written in
Hebrew Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...
may have Aramaic acronyms interspersed throughout (ex.
Tanya Tanya may refer to: * Tanya (Judaism),an early work of Hasidic philosophy by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. * Tanya (name), a given name and list of people with the name * Tanya or Lara Saint Paul (born 1946) * List of Mortal Kombat characters#Tany ...
), much as an Aramaic work may borrow from Hebrew (ex.
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
,
Midrash ''Midrash'' (;"midrash"
''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''. he, מִדְרָשׁ; ...
,
Zohar The ''Zohar'' ( he, , ''Zōhar'', lit. "Splendor" or "Radiance") is a foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah (the five ...
). Although much less common than Aramaic abbreviations, some Hebrew material contains Yiddish abbreviations too (for example, Chassidic responsa, commentaries, and other material).


Abbreviation-like non-abbreviations

Not all
lexeme A lexeme () is a unit of lexical meaning that underlies a set of words that are related through inflection. It is a basic abstract unit of meaning, a unit of morphological analysis in linguistics that roughly corresponds to a set of forms taken ...
s containing a
geresh Geresh ( in Hebrew language, Hebrew: ‎ or ‎ , or Tiberian vocalization, medieval ) is a sign in Hebrew writing. It has two meanings. #An apostrophe-like sign (also known colloquially as a ''chupchik'') placed after a letter: #* as a d ...
(׳) or
gershayim Gershayim (Hebrew: , without niqqud ), also occasionally grashayim. (), is two distinct typographical marks in the Hebrew language. The name literally means "double geresh". Punctuation mark Gershayim most commonly refers to the punctuation mark ...
(״) are abbreviations, and such non-abbreviations do not appear in this list. Therefore, if after much effort an abbreviation still cannot be deciphered, it is sometimes helpful to try an alternate mode of interpretation. For instance, aside from abbreviations, the geresh and gershayim marks may also be used: * To indicate a number using Hebrew letters. This is likely when the letters are in reverse alef-beit order, or when the abbreviation consists of a single letter followed by a geresh. For example, the year תשע״ד or 74 AM, or the ד׳ רוּחוֹת four directions. * In
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
, to modify the sounds of certain letters, as in the names George ג׳וֹרג׳ and Charlie צָ׳רלִי. The Dagesh adds a Strong emphasis! * When
transliterating Transliteration is a type of conversion of a text from one writing system, script to another that involves swapping Letter (alphabet), letters (thus ''wikt:trans-#Prefix, trans-'' + ''wikt:littera#Latin, liter-'') in predictable ways, such as ...
foreign words into Hebrew. For example,
Rashi Shlomo Yitzchaki ( he, רבי שלמה יצחקי; la, Salomon Isaacides; french: Salomon de Troyes, 22 February 1040 – 13 July 1105), today generally known by the acronym Rashi (see below), was a medieval French rabbi and author of a compre ...
often uses Hebrew letters to write
French French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with Franc ...
translations of Biblical Hebrew, marking it with a gershayim like an abbreviation (ex. אפייצימנ״טו ''appaisement'', cf. "And thou wast pleased with me," Gen. 33:10). He usually appends בְּלַעַ״ז ("in the local language") afterwards. * In
anagram An anagram is a word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase, typically using all the original letters exactly once. For example, the word ''anagram'' itself can be rearranged into ''nag a ram'', also the word ...
s, i.e., rearranging letters in a word or phrase. This is especially common in
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
. For example, the first
sefira Counting of the Omer (, Sefirat HaOmer, sometimes abbreviated as Sefira or the Omer) is an important verbal counting of each of the forty-nine days starting with the Wave Offering of a sheaf of ripe grain with a sacrifice immediately following ...
, חָכמַה (inspiration), can be rearranged to read כֹּ״חַ מָ״ה ("the potential of the indefinite"). The resulting words of the rearrangement are marked with gershayim. * When listing the letters themselves. For example, ְמְנַצְפַּ״ך ''menatzpach'' lists all the Hebrew letters having special final forms at the ends of words. * When spelling out a letter. In this way, אַלֶ״ף spells out alef א, and יוּ״ד spells out yud י. When using this method, gematria may also be significant, as above.


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*״ט ,טפחים ( tefachim) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) handbreadths *״פ ,פעמים ( p'amim) - times. Often appears as a prayerbook instruction


א


א·א

*אברהם אבינו, א״א (
Avraham Abraham, ; ar, , , name=, group= (originally Abram) is the common Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the special relationship between the Jews ...
Avinu) - our forefather Abraham *אדוני אבי/אדונינו אבינו, א״א (adoni avi/adoneinu avinu) - 1) My master, my father. 2) Our master, our father *אִי אֶפְשָׁר, א״א (ee efshar/ey efshar) - it is impossible; it would be impossible *אין אומרים, א״א (ein om'rim) - 1) Not recited. Often as a prayerbook instruction. 2) We do not say
hat A hat is a head covering which is worn for various reasons, including protection against weather conditions, ceremonial reasons such as university graduation, religious reasons, safety, or as a fashion accessory. Hats which incorporate mecha ...
... *איש אלקי, א״א (ish eloki) - the G‑dly man *אשת איש, א״א (eishet ish) - a married woman; lit. the wife of a man *אי אמרת בשלמא, אא״ב (ee/ei amart besh'lama) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) if you say hat the logic iscomplete. Introduces an idea that will be contradicted *אֶלָּא אִם כֵּן, אא״כ (ela im kein) - unless *אוֹר אֵין סוֹף, אא״ס (Or Ein Sof) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) The Light of the Infinite One; the emanated life force of the Infinite One. See also אוא״ס. Compare א״ס *אברהם אבינו עליו השלום ,אאע״ה (
Avraham Abraham, ; ar, , , name=, group= (originally Abram) is the common Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the special relationship between the Jews ...
Avinu, Alav Hashalom) - our forefather Abraham, peace on him. See also א״א


א·ב

*אב בית דין, אב״ד (av beit din) - leader of the court; lit. father of the house of judgment. See also ב״ד *אב בית דין קודש, אבד״ק (av beit din kodesh) - leader of the holy court; lit. father of the holy house of judgment. See also ב״ד *אצילות בריאה יצירה עשיה, אבי״ע (Abiya,
Atzilut Atziluth or Atzilut (also ''Olam Atsiluth'', עוֹלָם אֲצִילוּת, literally "the World of Emanation") is the highest of four worlds in which exists the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. It is also known as "near to God."MEIJERS, L. D., and J. T ...
, Beriah,
Yetzirah Yetzirah (also known as ''Olam Yetsirah'', עוֹלָם יְצִירָה in Hebrew) is the third of four worlds in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, following Atziluth and Beri'ah and preceding Assiah. It is known as the "World of Formation". "Yet ...
,
Asiah Assiah (also 'Asiya'MEIJERS, L. D., and J. TENNEKES. “SPIRIT AND MATTER IN THE COSMOLOGY OF CHASSIDIC JUDAISM.” Symbolic Anthropology in the Netherlands, edited by P.E. DE JOSSELIN DE JONG and ERIK SCHWIMMER, vol. 95, Brill, 1982, pp. 200–21 ...
) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the
Four Worlds The Four Worlds ( he, עולמות ''Olamot'', singular: ''Olam'' עולם), sometimes counted with a prior stage to make Five Worlds, are the comprehensive categories of spiritual realms in Kabbalah in the Seder hishtalshelus, descending chain ...
. See also בי״ע


א·ג

*אגרת הקדש, אגה״ק (Igeret HaKodesh) - 1) (
Chasidism Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...
) Holy Letter; a volume of the
Tanya Tanya may refer to: * Tanya (Judaism),an early work of Hasidic philosophy by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. * Tanya (name), a given name and list of people with the name * Tanya or Lara Saint Paul (born 1946) * List of Mortal Kombat characters#Tany ...
. 2) A treatise by the Ramban on marriage *אגרת התשובה, אגה״ת (Igeret HaT'shuvah) - (
Chasidism Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...
) lit. Letter of
Teshuvah Repentance ( he, תשובה, literally, "return", pronounced ''tshuva'' or ''teshuva'') is one element of atoning for sin in Judaism. Judaism recognizes that everybody sins on occasion, but that people can stop or minimize those occasions in the ...
; a volume of the
Tanya Tanya may refer to: * Tanya (Judaism),an early work of Hasidic philosophy by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. * Tanya (name), a given name and list of people with the name * Tanya or Lara Saint Paul (born 1946) * List of Mortal Kombat characters#Tany ...
*אגרות קודש, אג״ק (Igrot Kodesh) - Holy Letters. Usually authored by the citer's
rebbe A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
, unless specified otherwise


א·ד

*אָדוֹן, אד׳ (Adon) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) Mr. (prepended to the name) *אדני, אד׳ (Adni) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the Name of G‑d spelled א-ד-נ-י and pronounced Ado-nai in the course of prayer, meaning My L‑rd *אדמו״ר האמצעי, אדהאמ״צ (Admor Ha'Emtza'i) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) lit. our Middle Master, Teacher and
Rebbe A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
; Rabbi
Dovber Schneuri Dovber Schneuri (13 November 1773 – 16 November 1827 OS) was the second Rebbe (spiritual leader) of the Chabad Lubavitch Chasidic movement. Rabbi Dovber was the first Chabad rebbe to live in the town of Lyubavichi (in present-day Belarus), t ...
, a.k.a. the Mitteler Rebbe, the second leader of
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
Chasidism Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...
. See also אדמו״ר *אדמו״ר הזקן, אדה״ז ( Admor HaZakein) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) lit. our Elder Master, Teacher and
Rebbe A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
; Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi, first leader of
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
Chasidism Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...
. See also אדמו״ר *אדם הראשון, אדה״ר (
Adam Adam; el, Ἀδάμ, Adám; la, Adam is the name given in Genesis 1-5 to the first human. Beyond its use as the name of the first man, ''adam'' is also used in the Bible as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as " ...
HaRishon) - Adam the first *אדוננו מורנו ורבינו הזקן, אדמוה״ז (Admohaz, Adoneinu Moreinu V'Rabeinu HaZakein) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) our Elder Master, Teacher and Rebbe; Rabbi
Shneur Zalman of Liadi Shneur Zalman of Liadi ( he, שניאור זלמן מליאדי, September 4, 1745 – December 15, 1812 Adoption of the Gregorian calendar#Adoption in Eastern Europe, O.S. / 18 Elul 5505 – 24 Tevet 5573) was an influential Lithuanian Jews, Li ...
*אדוננו מורנו ורבינו, אדמו״ר (Admor, Adoneinu Moreinu V'Rabeinu) - (
Chasidism Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...
) our Master, Teacher and Rebbe. For
rebbes A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
, used alone or prepended to the name *אדרא זוטא, אדר״ז ( Idra Zuta) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) Idra Zuta; a part of the
Zohar The ''Zohar'' ( he, , ''Zōhar'', lit. "Splendor" or "Radiance") is a foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah (the five ...


א·ה

*אי הכי, א״ה (ee hachi) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) if so *אהבה ויראה, אהוי״ר (ahava veyir'ah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) love and fear *ארץ הקודש, אה״ק (Eretz HaKodesh) - the Holy Land; i.e.
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
*אהבה רבה, אה״ר (ahavah rabah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) great love; a level of love for G‑d


א·ו

*אוֹמֵר, או׳ (omer) - say; it says *אומרים, או׳ (om'rim) - we/they say *אבא ואמא, או״א (aba v'ima) - 1) Father and mother. 2) (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) he partsufim of">partsufim.html" ;"title="he partsufim">he partsufim ofAba and Imma *אלוקינו ואלוקי אבותינו, או״א (Elokeinu V'elokei avoteinu) - (Liturgy) our G‑d and G‑d of our forefathers *אוֹר אֵין סוֹף, אוא״ס (Or Ein Sof) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) The Light of the Infinite One; the emanated life-force of the Infinite One. See also אא״ס. Compare א״ס *אוֹגוּסְט, אוג׳ (Ogust) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) August *איסור והתר, או״ה (isur v'heter) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) [the religious laws of what is] forbidden and permitted *אוהל מועד, אוה״מ (Ohel Mo'eid) - (
Chumash Chumash may refer to: *Chumash (Judaism), a Hebrew word for the Pentateuch, used in Judaism *Chumash people, a Native American people of southern California *Chumashan languages, indigenous languages of California See also * Chumash traditional ...
) the Tent of Meeting *אומות העולם, אוה״ע (umot ha'olam) - the nations of the world *אור התורה, אוה״ת (Ohr HaTorah) - The Light of the Torah. A commentary on the
Tanach The Hebrew Bible or Tanakh (;"Tanach"
''
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) reflected light. Contrast או״י *אורח חיים, או״ח (
Orach Chaim Orach Chayim, (''manner/way of life'') is a section of Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation of Halakha (Jewish law), Arba'ah Turim. This section addresses aspects of Jewish law pertinent to the Hebrew calendar (be it the daily, weekly, monthly, or ...
) - the first section of the Tur; lit. the Way of Life *אוֹר יָשָׁר, או״י (or yashar) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) direct light. Contrast או״ח *אורות וכלים, או״כ (orot vekeilim) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) lights and vessels *אומות המאוחדות, או״ם (Um, Umot HaMe'uchdot) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) the
United Nations The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and international security, security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be ...
*אור מקיף, או״מ ( or makif) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) encompassing light. Contrast או״פ *אור פנימי, או״פ ( or p'nimi) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) inner light. Contrast או״מ *אוצרות חיים, אוצ״ח (Otz'rot Chaim) - Treasuries of Life; part of the first book of Eitz Chaim by Rabbi
Chaim Vital Hayyim ben Joseph Vital ( he, רָבִּי חַיִּים בֶּן יוֹסֵף וִיטָאל; Safed, October 23, 1542 (Julian calendar) and October 11, 1542 (Gregorian Calendar) – Damascus, 23 April 1620) was a rabbi in Safed and the foremo ...
. See ע״ח *אותות, אותו׳ (otot) - signs; testimonies *אוֹתִיּוֹת, אותיו׳ (otiot) - letters f the Alef bet">Alef_bet.html" ;"title="f the Alef bet">f the Alef bet


א·ז

*את זה/זאת, א״ז (et zeh/zot) - this


א·ח

*אֵשֶׁת חַיִל, א״ח (eishet chayil) - woman of valor (Book of Proverbs">Proverbs A proverb (from la, proverbium) is a simple and insightful, traditional saying that expresses a perceived truth based on common sense or experience. Proverbs are often metaphorical and use formulaic speech, formulaic language. A proverbial phra ...
31:10) *אחינו בני ישראל, אחב״י (acheinu b'nei Yisrael) - our brethren, the children of Israel *אחר זה, אח״ז (achar zeh) - after this *אַחַר כָּךְ, אח״כ (achar kach) - after this; afterwards; lit. after such; later


א·י

*ארץ ישראל, א״י (Eretz Yisrael) - the
Land of Israel The Land of Israel () is the traditional Jewish name for an area of the Southern Levant. Related biblical, religious and historical English terms include the Land of Canaan, the Promised Land, the Holy Land, and Palestine (see also Isra ...
*איתא, אי׳ (ita) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) 1) There is. 2) It is *איש ירא אלקים, אי״א (ish y'rei Elokim) - G-d-fearing man *אין זה, אי״ז (ein zeh) - 1) This does not. 2) This is not *אמן יהא שמה רבא, איש״ר (amein, y'hei sh'meih raba 'varach l'alam ul'al'mei al'maya'') - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Liturgy Liturgy is the customary public ritual of worship performed by a religious group. ''Liturgy'' can also be used to refer specifically to public worship by Christians. As a religious phenomenon, liturgy represents a communal response to and partic ...
) the core words of the
Kaddish Kaddish or Qaddish or Qadish ( arc, קדיש "holy") is a hymn praising God that is recited during Jewish prayer services. The central theme of the Kaddish is the magnification and sanctification of God's name. In the liturgy, different version ...
; lit. amen, may His Great Name e blessed forever and to all eternity


א·כ

*אִם כֵּן, א״כ (im kein) - if so *אמן כן יהי רצון, אכי״ר (amein kein y'hi ratzon) - (Liturgy) amen, so may it be isWill *אַנְשֵׁי כְּנֶסֶת הַגְּדוֹלָה, אכנה״ג (anshei k'neset hag'dola) - the
Men of the Great Assembly According to Jewish tradition the Men of the Great Assembly ( he, כְּנֶסֶת הַגְּדוֹלָה) or Anshei Knesset HaGedolah (, "The Men of the Great Assembly"), also known as the Great Synagogue, or ''Synod'', was an assembly of 120 sc ...


א·ל

*אָמַר/אמרה/אָמְרוּ לוֹ/לָהּ/להם/לָכֶם, א״ל (amru/amar lo/lah/lahem) - he/she/they said to him/her/them/you *אָמַר לֵיהּ, א״ל (amar leih) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) he said to him *אֵלִיָּהוּ, אלי׳ (Eliyahu) -
Elijah Elijah ( ; he, אֵלִיָּהוּ, ʾĒlīyyāhū, meaning "My God is Yahweh/YHWH"; Greek form: Elias, ''Elías''; syr, ܐܸܠܝܼܵܐ, ''Elyāe''; Arabic: إلياس or إليا, ''Ilyās'' or ''Ilyā''. ) was, according to the Books of ...
he prophet He or HE may refer to: Language * He (pronoun), an English pronoun * He (kana), the romanization of the Japanese kana へ * He (letter), the fifth letter of many Semitic alphabets * He (Cyrillic), a letter of the Cyrillic script called ''He'' in ...
*אם לא כן, אל״כ (im lo kein) - if not; if this were not so *אלקות, אלק׳ (Elokut) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) G-dliness *אֱלֹקִים ,אלקי׳ (Elokim) - G‑d. Indicates severity, judgement and (in Kabbalah)
tzimtzum The ''tzimtzum'' or ''tsimtsum'' (Hebrew ' "contraction/constriction/condensation") is a term used in the Lurianic Kabbalah to explain Isaac Luria's doctrine that God began the process of creation by "contracting" his ''Ohr Ein Sof'' (infinite ...


א·מ

*אור מקיף, א״מ ( or makif) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) encompassing light. Contrast א״פ *אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶך הָעוֹלָם, אמ״ה (Elokeinu melech ha'olam) - (Liturgy) our G‑d, King of the Universe *אוי מה היה לנו, אמה״ל (oy meh hayah lanu) - ( 9th of Av liturgy) Woe! What has happened to us! *אמרין, אמרי׳ (amrin) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) e/you/theysay


א·נ

*אנשי שלומינו, אנ״ש (anash, anshei sh'lomeinu) - (
Chasidism Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...
) people of our fellowship; lit. people of our peace


א·ס

*אֵין סוֹף, א״ס (Ein Sof) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) he One Who HasNo End; the Infinite One


א·ע

*אין ערוך, א״ע (ein aroch) - nothing compares *אֶת עַצְמוֹ/עצמם, א״ע (et atzmo/atzmam) - 1) Itself. 2) Himself. 3) Themselves *אף על גב, אע"ג (af al gav) - even though; lit. even on back of *אַף עַל פִּי, אע״פ (af al pi) - even though; lit. even by mouth of *אַף עַל פִּי כֵן, אעפ״כ (af al pi chein) - even so; lit. even by mouth of this


א·פ

*אור פנימי, א״פ ( or p'nimi) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) inner light. Contrast א״מ *אֲפִילּוּ הָכִי, אפ״ה (afilu hachi) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) even so; nevertheless *אֲפִילוּ, אפי׳ (afilu) - 1) Even. 2) Even if *אפשר לומר, אפ״ל (efshar lomar) - it is possible to say *אַפְּרִיל, אפר׳ (April) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) April *אֶפְשַׁר, אפש׳ (efshar) - possible; possibly


א·צ

*אֵין צָרִיךְ, א״צ (ein tzarich) - 1) Does not need. 2) Unnecessary *אישה צנועה, א״צ (isha tzenu'a) - modest/humble lady *אצילות, אצי׳ (
Atzilut Atziluth or Atzilut (also ''Olam Atsiluth'', עוֹלָם אֲצִילוּת, literally "the World of Emanation") is the highest of four worlds in which exists the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. It is also known as "near to God."MEIJERS, L. D., and J. T ...
) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the highest of the
Four Worlds The Four Worlds ( he, עולמות ''Olamot'', singular: ''Olam'' עולם), sometimes counted with a prior stage to make Five Worlds, are the comprehensive categories of spiritual realms in Kabbalah in the Seder hishtalshelus, descending chain ...
. See אבי״ע *אצילות, אצילו׳ (
Atzilut Atziluth or Atzilut (also ''Olam Atsiluth'', עוֹלָם אֲצִילוּת, literally "the World of Emanation") is the highest of four worlds in which exists the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. It is also known as "near to God."MEIJERS, L. D., and J. T ...
) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the highest of the
Four Worlds The Four Worlds ( he, עולמות ''Olamot'', singular: ''Olam'' עולם), sometimes counted with a prior stage to make Five Worlds, are the comprehensive categories of spiritual realms in Kabbalah in the Seder hishtalshelus, descending chain ...
. See אבי״ע *אין צריך לומר, אצ״ל (ein tzarich lomar) - needless to say *ארגון הצבאי הלאומי ארץ ישראל אצ״ל ( Etzel, Irgun HaTzeva'i HaLe'umi e'Eretz Yisra'el - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) National Military Organization n the Land of Israel a.k.a.
Irgun Irgun • Etzel , image = Irgun.svg , image_size = 200px , caption = Irgun emblem. The map shows both Mandatory Palestine and the Emirate of Transjordan, which the Irgun claimed in its entirety for a future Jewish state. The acronym "Etzel" i ...


א·ק

*אדם קדמון, א״ק (Ak,
Adam Kadmon In Kabbalah, Adam Kadmon (, ''ʾāḏām qaḏmōn'', "Primordial Man") also called Adam Elyon (, ''ʾāḏām ʿelyōn'', "Most High Man"), or Adam Ila'ah (, ''ʾāḏām ʿīllāʾā'' "Supreme Man"), sometimes abbreviated as A"K (, ''ʾA.Q.' ...
) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) Primordial Man; a spiritual level transcending
Atzilut Atziluth or Atzilut (also ''Olam Atsiluth'', עוֹלָם אֲצִילוּת, literally "the World of Emanation") is the highest of four worlds in which exists the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. It is also known as "near to God."MEIJERS, L. D., and J. T ...


א·ר

*אָמַר רַבִּי/רַב, א״ר (amar Rabi/Rav) - Rabbi said. "Rabi" is used for a Tanna of the
Mishna The Mishnah or the Mishna (; he, מִשְׁנָה, "study by repetition", from the verb ''shanah'' , or "to study and review", also "secondary") is the first major written collection of the Jewish oral traditions which is known as the Oral Torah ...
, and "Rav" for an Amora of the
Gemara The Gemara (also transliterated Gemarah, or in Yiddish Gemo(r)re; from Aramaic , from the Semitic root ג-מ-ר ''gamar'', to finish or complete) is the component of the Talmud comprising rabbinical analysis of and commentary on the Mishnah w ...
. If no name is specified, the reference is usually to
Rabbi Judah the Prince Judah ha-Nasi ( he, יְהוּדָה הַנָּשִׂיא‎, ''Yəhūḏā hanNāsīʾ‎''; Yehudah HaNasi or Judah the Prince) or Judah I, was a second-century rabbi (a tanna of the fifth generation) and chief redactor and editor of the ''Mis ...
. *אֶרֶץ, אר׳ (eretz) - 1) Land. 2) The earth. 3) The physical universe *ארצות הברית, ארה״ב (Ar-tzot HaBrit) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) the
United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
; lit. Lands of the Covenant *ארץ הקודש, ארה״ק (Eretz HaKodesh) - the
Land of Israel The Land of Israel () is the traditional Jewish name for an area of the Southern Levant. Related biblical, religious and historical English terms include the Land of Canaan, the Promised Land, the Holy Land, and Palestine (see also Isra ...
; lit. the Holy Land. Contrast חו״ל *אמרו רז״ל, ארז״ל (amru razal) - our Rabbis of blessed memory said. See also רז״ל *האדון/האלהי/האשכנזי/אדוננו רבי יצחק, אר״י (HaAri) - the Arizal, Rabbi Yitzchak ben Shlomo Luria; (abbr.) lit. The Lion; (in full) lit. The Master/G‑dly/
Ashkenazi Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...
/Our Master Rabbi Yitzchak; major elucidator of
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
. See also אריז״ל *האדון/האלהי/האשכנזי/אדוננו רבי יצחק ז״ל, אריז״ל ( Arizal) - Rabbi Yitzchak ben Shlomo Luria; (abbr.) lit. The Lion, of blessed memory; (in full) lit. The Master/G‑dly/
Ashkenazi Ashkenazi Jews ( ; he, יְהוּדֵי אַשְׁכְּנַז, translit=Yehudei Ashkenaz, ; yi, אַשכּנזישע ייִדן, Ashkenazishe Yidn), also known as Ashkenazic Jews or ''Ashkenazim'',, Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation: , singu ...
/Our Master Rabbi Yitzchak of blessed memory; major elucidator of
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
. See also אר״י, ז״ל *כתר] ארם צובה, תראר״ץ] ( eterAram Tzova) - (
Tanach The Hebrew Bible or Tanakh (;"Tanach"
''
Aleppo Codex The Aleppo Codex ( he, כֶּתֶר אֲרָם צוֹבָא, romanized: , lit. 'Crown of Aleppo') is a medieval bound manuscript of the Hebrew Bible. The codex was written in the city of Tiberias in the tenth century CE (circa 920) under the ...
; lit. the Crown of Aram Tzovah


א·ת

*אל תקרי, א״ת (al tikrei) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) an additional reading; lit. do not read (but note traditional sources regarding this phrase, as in the Ashkenaz Artscroll Siddur, footnote, p. 329, citing ''Etz Yosef'', emphasis theirs: "As in all cases where the Sages use this expression they do ''not'' seek to change the
Masoretic The Masoretic Text (MT or 𝕸; he, נֻסָּח הַמָּסוֹרָה, Nūssāḥ Hammāsōrā, lit. 'Text of the Tradition') is the authoritative Hebrew and Aramaic text of the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) in Rabbinic Judaism. ...
text, but to suggest an additional implication.") *אתגליה, אתגלי׳ (itgalya) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) revealed. Contrast אתכסי׳ *אתכסיה, אתכסי׳ (itkasya) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) hidden. Contrast אתגלי׳ *אִתְעָרוּתָא דִּלְעֵילָא, אתעדל״ע (it-aruta dil'eila) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) arousal f blessingfrom Above; i.e. from Heaven by Divine kindness. Contrast אתעדל״ת *אִתְעָרוּתָא דִּלְתַתָּא, אתעדל״ת (it-aruta dil'tata) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) arousal f blessingfrom Below; i.e. by human efforts in
Torah The Torah (; hbo, ''Tōrā'', "Instruction", "Teaching" or "Law") is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. In that sense, Torah means the s ...
and
mitzvot In its primary meaning, the Hebrew word (; he, מִצְוָה, ''mīṣvā'' , plural ''mīṣvōt'' ; "commandment") refers to a commandment commanded by God to be performed as a religious duty. Jewish law () in large part consists of discus ...
. Contrast אתעדל״ע


ב


ב·א

*בְּנֵי אָדָם, ב״א (b'nei adam) - 1) Mankind; lit. descendants of
Adam Adam; el, Ἀδάμ, Adám; la, Adam is the name given in Genesis 1-5 to the first human. Beyond its use as the name of the first man, ''adam'' is also used in the Bible as a pronoun, individually as "a human" and in a collective sense as " ...
. 2) People 3) Cherished sect. *בן אדוני אבי, בא״א (ben adoni avi) - the son of my master, my father *באר היטב, באה״ט (
Be'er Heitev ''Ba'er Hetev'' (also ''Ba'er Heiteiv''; Hebrew באר היטב lit. "explaining well" or "explained well", based on Deut. 27:8; the vocalization "Be'er" is a traditional alternative) is a Hebrew commentary on the Shulchan Aruch, the chief codifica ...
) - a commentary on the
Shulchan Aruch The ''Shulchan Aruch'' ( he, שֻׁלְחָן עָרוּך , literally: "Set Table"), sometimes dubbed in English as the Code of Jewish Law, is the most widely consulted of the various legal codes in Judaism. It was authored in Safed (today in Is ...
; lit. Explaining well. The sections on
Orach Chaim Orach Chayim, (''manner/way of life'') is a section of Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation of Halakha (Jewish law), Arba'ah Turim. This section addresses aspects of Jewish law pertinent to the Hebrew calendar (be it the daily, weekly, monthly, or ...
and
Even HaEzer ( “The Stone of Help” or “The Rock of the ”) is a section of Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation of halakha (Jewish law), ''Arba'ah Turim''. This section treats aspects of Jewish law related to marriage, divorce, and sexual conduct. Later, ...
were written by R. Yehudah ben Shimon Ashkenazi; the sections on
Choshen Mishpat Choshen Mishpat is the Hebrew for "Breastplate of Judgement". The term is associated with one of the four sections of Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation of halakha (Jewish law), Arba'ah Turim. This section treats aspects of Jewish law pertinent to ...
and
Yoreh De'ah Yoreh De'ah ( he, יורה דעה) is a section of Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation of halakha (Jewish law), Arba'ah Turim around 1300. This section treats all aspects of Jewish law not pertinent to the Hebrew calendar, finance, torts, marriage, ...
by
Zechariah Mendel ben Aryeh Leib Zechariah Mendel ben Aryeh Leib (died c.1706) (Hebrew: זכריה מנדל בן אריה ליב) was a Polish Talmudist, native of Cracow. In 1689 he became chief rabbi and head of the yeshivah at Belz, Galicia. He was the author of '' Be'er He ...
*בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳, בא״ה (baruch atah Hashem) - (
Liturgy Liturgy is the customary public ritual of worship performed by a religious group. ''Liturgy'' can also be used to refer specifically to public worship by Christians. As a religious phenomenon, liturgy represents a communal response to and partic ...
) lit. blessed are You, L-rd; the beginning formula of many blessings *בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳, בא״י (baruch atah Hashem) - (
Liturgy Liturgy is the customary public ritual of worship performed by a religious group. ''Liturgy'' can also be used to refer specifically to public worship by Christians. As a religious phenomenon, liturgy represents a communal response to and partic ...
) lit. blessed are You, L-rd; the beginning formula of many blessings *בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה׳ אֱלֹקינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, באהאמ״ה (baruch atah Hashem Elokaynu Melech Haolam) - (
Liturgy Liturgy is the customary public ritual of worship performed by a religious group. ''Liturgy'' can also be used to refer specifically to public worship by Christians. As a religious phenomenon, liturgy represents a communal response to and partic ...
) lit. Blessed are You, L-rd, our G-d, King of the Universe; the beginning formula of many blessings


ב·ב

*בבא בתרא, ב״ב (
Bava Batra Bava Batra (also Baba Batra; Talmudic Aramaic: בָּבָא בַּתְרָא "The Last Gate") is the third of the three Talmudic tractates in the Talmud in the order Nezikin; it deals with a person's responsibilities and rights as the owner of pr ...
) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) the tractate Bava Batra of the
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
; lit. final gate *בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵינוּ, ב״ב (bim'heira v'yameinu) - speedily in our days *בִּמְהֵרָה בְיָמֵינוּ אָמֵן, בב״א (bim'heira v'yameinu amein) - speedily in our days, amen *בשר בחלב, בב״ח (basar b'chalav) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) 1) A orbidden mixtureof meat and milk. 2) The laws concerning this


ב·ג

*נשמתו] בגנזי מרומים , שמתובג״מ] ( ish'matob'gin'zei m'romim) - is soulis in the supernal treasuries. An epitaph appended to a name *בגר״ז (
Bogoraz Bogoraz is a surname of Russian-Jewish origin which is an acronym of "Ben ha-rav Zalman" (בן הרב זאַלמאַן) (son of rabbi Zalman), with /h/ becoming /g/ in Russian spelling and, subsequently, pronunciation.Zalman eitelbaum


ב·ד

*בֵּית דִּין, ב״ד (
beit din A beit din ( he, בית דין, Bet Din, house of judgment, , Ashkenazic: ''beis din'', plural: batei din) is a rabbinical court of Judaism. In ancient times, it was the building block of the legal system in the Biblical Land of Israel. Today, it ...
) - 1) A ewishcourt; lit. house of judgment. 2) A group of at least three adult Jewish men acting as a Halachic judiciary body. 3) A non-Jewish court. See also בי״ד *במה דברים אמורים, בד״א (bameh d'varim amurim) - in what context does this apply?; lit. with what were hesewords said? *בדרך כלל, בד״כ (b'derech k'lal) - generally; lit. "by the way of
early Early may refer to: History * The beginning or oldest part of a defined historical period, as opposed to middle or late periods, e.g.: ** Early Christianity ** Early modern Europe Places in the United States * Early, Iowa * Early, Texas * Early ...
all" or "as a rule"


ב·ה

*בֵּית הִלֵּל, ב״ה (
Beit Hillel Beit Hillel ( he, בֵּית הִלֵּל) is a moshav in northern Israel. Located on the west bank of the Hasbani River, about 5 kilometres from Kiryat Shmona, its 3,500 dunams fall under the jurisdiction of Mevo'ot HaHermon Regional Council. As ...
) - the academy of Hillel; lit. the house of Hillel *בעזרת השם, ב״ה (b'ezrat Hashem) - with the help of God. Often at the top of a written or printed sheet. See also בס״ד *בָּרוּךְ הוּא, ב״ה (baruch Hu) - may He be blessed. Appended to a mention of the Divinity *ברוך השם, ב״ה (baruch Hashem) - thank G‑d; lit. G‑d be blessed *בית הכנסת, בהכ״נ (beit hak'neset) - the
synagogue A synagogue, ', 'house of assembly', or ', "house of prayer"; Yiddish: ''shul'', Ladino: or ' (from synagogue); or ', "community". sometimes referred to as shul, and interchangeably used with the word temple, is a Jewish house of worshi ...
; the shul; lit. the house of gathering *ברכת המזון, בה׳׳מ (
Birkat Hamazon Birkat Hamazon ( he, בִּרְכַּת הַמָּזוׂן, The Blessing of the Food), known in English as the Grace After Meals ( yi, ; translit. ''bentschen'' or "to bless", Yinglish: Bentsching), is a set of Hebrew blessings that Jewish l ...
) - Blessing/grace after meals; lit. blessing of food *ברכת המזון, בהמ״ז (
Birkat Hamazon Birkat Hamazon ( he, בִּרְכַּת הַמָּזוׂן, The Blessing of the Food), known in English as the Grace After Meals ( yi, ; translit. ''bentschen'' or "to bless", Yinglish: Bentsching), is a set of Hebrew blessings that Jewish l ...
) - Blessing/grace after meals; lit. blessing of food *בֵּית הַמִּקְדָּשׁ, בהמ״ק (
Beit HaMikdash The Temple in Jerusalem, or alternatively the Holy Temple (; , ), refers to the two now-destroyed religious structures that served as the central places of worship for Israelites and Jews on the modern-day Temple Mount in the Old City of Jerusa ...
) - the Temple in Jerusalem; lit. the Sanctified House


ב·ו

*בשר ודם, ב״ו (basar vadam) - human; lit. flesh and blood *בו׳ קצוות, בו״ק (b'vav k'tzavot) - 1) In the six directions ight, left, front, up, down, back 2) (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) lit. in the six extremities; indicating
chesed ( he, חֶסֶד, also Romanized: ) is a Hebrew word that means 'kindness or love between people', specifically of the devotional piety of people towards God as well as of love or mercy of God towards humanity. It is frequently used in Psalms i ...
,
gevurah Gevurah or Geburah ( he, גְּבוּרָה, Gəvūrā}, Tiberian: ''Găḇūrā,'' lit. 'strength'), is the fifth ''sephirah'' in the kabbalistic tree of life, and it is the second of the emotive attributes of the ''sephirot''. It sits below ...
,
tiferet Tiferet ( he, תִּפְאֶרֶת ''Tip̄ʾereṯ,'' in pausa: תִּפְאָרֶת ''Tip̄ʾāreṯ'', lit. 'beauty, glory, adornment') alternatively Tifaret, Tiphareth, Tifereth or Tiphereth, is the sixth sefira in the kabbalistic Tree of Li ...
,
netzach Netzach ( he, נֶצַח ''Neṣaḥ'', in pausa: נֵצַח ''Nēṣaḥ'', lit. 'eminence, everlastingness, perpetuity') is the seventh of the ten Sefirot in the Jewish mystical system of Kabbalah. It is located beneath Chesed ('loving-kindne ...
, hod and
yesod Yesod (Hebrew: יְסוֹד ''Yəsōḏ'', Tiberian: ''Yăsōḏ'', "foundation") is a sephirah or node in the kabbalistic Tree of Life, a system of Jewish philosophy. Yesod, located near the base of the Tree, is the sephirah below Hod and Ne ...


ב·ז

*בִּזְמַן/בַּזְּמַן הַזֶּה, בזה״ז (biz'man/baz'man hazeh) - 1) Lit. At this time. 2) On this day. 3) In this era; nowadays


ב·ח

*בית חדש, ב״ח (Bach, Bayit Chadash) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) 1) Lit. A New House; a commentary on the Tur. 2) The author of this work, Rabbi
Yoel Sirkis Joel ben Samuel Sirkis (Hebrew: רבי יואל בן שמואל סירקיש; born 1561 - March 14, 1640) also known as the Bach (an abbreviation of his magnum opus BAyit CHadash), was a prominent Ashkenazi posek and halakhist, who lived in centra ...
of Cracow *בַּעֲִל חוֹב, ב״ח (ba'al chov) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) creditor *בְּחִינַת/בְּחִינָה, בחי׳ (b'chinat/b'chinah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) 1) Level (of). 2) Aspect (of)


ב·י

*בורא יתברך, ב״י (Borei yitbareich) - the blessed Creator *בית יוסף, ב״י (
Beit Yosef A Beit (also spelled bait, ar, بيت  , literally "a house") is a metrical unit of Arabic, Iranian, Urdu and Sindhi poetry. It corresponds to a line, though sometimes improperly renderered as "couplet" since each ''beit'' is divided into t ...
) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) 1) House of Joseph; a commentary on the
Arba'ah Turim ''Arba'ah Turim'' ( he, אַרְבָּעָה טוּרִים), often called simply the ''Tur'', is an important Halakhic code composed by Yaakov ben Asher (Cologne, 1270 – Toledo, Spain c. 1340, also referred to as ''Ba'al Ha-Turim''). The f ...
. 2) The author of this work, Rabbi Yosef Caro *בֵּית דִּין, בי״ד (
beit din A beit din ( he, בית דין, Bet Din, house of judgment, , Ashkenazic: ''beis din'', plural: batei din) is a rabbinical court of Judaism. In ancient times, it was the building block of the legal system in the Biblical Land of Israel. Today, it ...
) - 1) A ewishcourt; lit. house of judgment. 2) A group of at least three adult Jewish men acting as a Halachic judiciary body. 3) A non-Jewish court. See also בי״ד *בית הכנסת, ביהכנ״ס (beit hak'neset) - the
synagogue A synagogue, ', 'house of assembly', or ', "house of prayer"; Yiddish: ''shul'', Ladino: or ' (from synagogue); or ', "community". sometimes referred to as shul, and interchangeably used with the word temple, is a Jewish house of worshi ...
; lit. the house of gathering *בית הספר, ביה״ס (beit hasefer) - school; lit. house of the book *בין השמשות, ביה״ש (bein hash'mashot) - twilight *בית יעקב לכו ונלכה, ביל״ו (
Bilu Bilu may refer to: People * Bilú (footballer, 1900-1965), Virgílio Pinto de Oliveira, Brazilian football manager and former centre-back * Asher Bilu (born 1936), Australian artist * Bilú (footballer, born 1974), Luciano Lopes de Souza, Brazi ...
, Beit Ya'akov L'chu V'Nelchah) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) an early Zionist movement to settle
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
, lit. House of Jacob, let us go (
Isaiah Isaiah ( or ; he, , ''Yəšaʿyāhū'', "God is Salvation"), also known as Isaias, was the 8th-century BC Israelite prophet after whom the Book of Isaiah is named. Within the text of the Book of Isaiah, Isaiah himself is referred to as "the ...
2:5) *בְּרִיאָה יְצִירָה עֲשִׂיָּה, בי״ע (Biya, Beriah,
Yetzirah Yetzirah (also known as ''Olam Yetsirah'', עוֹלָם יְצִירָה in Hebrew) is the third of four worlds in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, following Atziluth and Beri'ah and preceding Assiah. It is known as the "World of Formation". "Yet ...
,
Asiah Assiah (also 'Asiya'MEIJERS, L. D., and J. TENNEKES. “SPIRIT AND MATTER IN THE COSMOLOGY OF CHASSIDIC JUDAISM.” Symbolic Anthropology in the Netherlands, edited by P.E. DE JOSSELIN DE JONG and ERIK SCHWIMMER, vol. 95, Brill, 1982, pp. 200–21 ...
) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the three nethermost of the
Four Worlds The Four Worlds ( he, עולמות ''Olamot'', singular: ''Olam'' עולם), sometimes counted with a prior stage to make Five Worlds, are the comprehensive categories of spiritual realms in Kabbalah in the Seder hishtalshelus, descending chain ...
, where the denizens thereof are aware of their own existence. See אבי״ע *ברית יוסף תרומפלדור, בית״ר (
Beitar The Betar Movement ( he, תנועת בית"ר), also spelled Beitar (), is a Revisionist Zionist youth movement founded in 1923 in Riga, Latvia, by Vladimir (Ze'ev) Jabotinsky. Chapters sprang up across Europe, even during World War II. After t ...
, Brit Yosef Trumpeldor) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) a militant, Zionist group that fought against the Nazis in Warsaw and later alongside the
Irgun Irgun • Etzel , image = Irgun.svg , image_size = 200px , caption = Irgun emblem. The map shows both Mandatory Palestine and the Emirate of Transjordan, which the Irgun claimed in its entirety for a future Jewish state. The acronym "Etzel" i ...
for independence from the
British Empire The British Empire was composed of the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts esta ...
; lit. Alliance of
Joseph Trumpeldor Joseph Vladimirovich (Volfovich) Trumpeldor (21 November 1880 – 1 March 1920, he, יוֹסֵף טְרוּמְפֶּלְדוֹר , russian: Иосиф Владимирович (Вольфович) Трумпельдор ) was an early Zionist a ...
. (Abbr.) The ancient fortress of
Beitar The Betar Movement ( he, תנועת בית"ר), also spelled Beitar (), is a Revisionist Zionist youth movement founded in 1923 in Riga, Latvia, by Vladimir (Ze'ev) Jabotinsky. Chapters sprang up across Europe, even during World War II. After t ...
that fell to the
Roman Empire The Roman Empire ( la, Imperium Romanum ; grc-gre, Βασιλεία τῶν Ῥωμαίων, Basileía tôn Rhōmaíōn) was the post-Republican period of ancient Rome. As a polity, it included large territorial holdings around the Mediterr ...
in the
Bar Kochba revolt The Bar Kokhba revolt ( he, , links=yes, ''Mereḏ Bar Kōḵḇāʾ‎''), or the 'Jewish Expedition' as the Romans named it ( la, Expeditio Judaica), was a rebellion by the Jews of the Roman province of Judea, led by Simon bar Kokhba, aga ...


ב·כ

*בְּכָל זֶּה/זֹאת, בכ״ז (b'chol zeh/zot) - 1) Despite all this. 2) Lit. in/with all this


ב·מ

*בבא מציעא, ב״מ (
Bava Metzia Bava Metzia (Talmudic Aramaic: בָּבָא מְצִיעָא, "The Middle Gate") is the second of the first three Talmudic tractates in the order of Nezikin ("Damages"), the other two being Bava Kamma and Bava Batra. Originally all three formed a ...
) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) the tractate Bava Metzia of the
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
; lit. Middle Gate *ביטול מצות לא תעשה, במל״ת (bitul mitzvat lo ta'aseh) - neglect of a negative commandment. See also מל״ת *ביטול מצות עשה, במ״ע (bitul mitzvat asei) - neglect of a positive commandment. See also מ״ע


ב·נ

*בן נוח, ב״נ ( ben Noach) - a descendant of Noah; a Noahide *בַּ״ן (Ban) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) a spelling-out of the
Tetragrammaton The Tetragrammaton (; ), or Tetragram, is the four-letter Hebrew language, Hebrew theonym (transliterated as YHWH), the name of God in the Hebrew Bible. The four letters, written and read from right to left (in Hebrew), are ''yodh'', ''he (l ...
numerically equal to 52, the
gematria Gematria (; he, גמטריא or gimatria , plural or , ''gimatriot'') is the practice of assigning a numerical value to a name, word or phrase according to an alphanumerical cipher. A single word can yield several values depending on the cipher ...
of ב״ן. Usually appears as שם ב״ן *בנדון דידן, בנדו״ד (b'nidon didan) - in our case; in the topic under discussion; lit. in our discussion *בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, בנ״י (B'nei Yisrael) - the Children of
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
;
Jews Jews ( he, יְהוּדִים, , ) or Jewish people are an ethnoreligious group and nation originating from the Israelites Israelite origins and kingdom: "The first act in the long drama of Jewish history is the age of the Israelites""The ...
*בורא נפשות רבות, בנ״ר (borei n'fashot rabot) - the
bracha In Judaism, a ''berakhah'', ''bracha'', ', ' ( he, בְּרָכָה; pl. , ''berakhot'', '; "benediction," "blessing") is a formula of blessing or thanksgiving, recited in public or private, usually before the performance of a commandment, or th ...
after finishing foods that are neither one of the five grains (
wheat Wheat is a grass widely cultivated for its seed, a cereal grain that is a worldwide staple food. The many species of wheat together make up the genus ''Triticum'' ; the most widely grown is common wheat (''T. aestivum''). The archaeologi ...
,
oat The oat (''Avena sativa''), sometimes called the common oat, is a species of cereal grain grown for its seed, which is known by the same name (usually in the plural, unlike other cereals and pseudocereals). While oats are suitable for human con ...
s,
barley Barley (''Hordeum vulgare''), a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains, particularly in Eurasia as early as 10,000 years ago. Globally 70% of barley pr ...
,
spelt Spelt (''Triticum spelta''), also known as dinkel wheat or hulled wheat, is a species of wheat that has been cultivated since approximately 5000 BC. Spelt was an important staple food in parts of Europe from the Bronze Age to medieval times. No ...
, and
rye Rye (''Secale cereale'') is a grass grown extensively as a grain, a cover crop and a forage crop. It is a member of the wheat tribe (Triticeae) and is closely related to both wheat (''Triticum'') and barley (genus ''Hordeum''). Rye grain is u ...
), nor one of the
Seven Species The Seven Species ( he, שִׁבְעַת הַמִינִים, ''Shiv'at HaMinim'') are seven agricultural products - two grains and five fruits - which are listed in the Hebrew Bible as being special products of the Land of Israel. The seven specie ...
, nor wine. Lit. Creator of many souls


ב·ס

*בסיעטא דשמיא, בס״ד (b'siyata dish'maya) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) with the help of Heaven. Typically at the top right corner of a printed or written page. See also ב״ה


ב·ע

*בַּעֲלֵי/בַּעֲל גְּבוּל, בע״ג (ba'al(ei) gevul) - finite being(s); lit. possessor(s) of limits *בעל הרצון, בעהר״צ (ba'al haratzon) - 1) One with a will; lit. master of will. 2) Willingly *בַּעֲל הַבָּיִת, בעה״ב (ba'al habayit) - 1) Lit. Master of the house; homeowner. 2) Master; boss *בעל הטורים, בעה״ט (Ba'al HaTurim) - 1) (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) Lit. Master of the Rows; Rabbi Yaakov ben Asher, the author of the
Arba'ah Turim ''Arba'ah Turim'' ( he, אַרְבָּעָה טוּרִים), often called simply the ''Tur'', is an important Halakhic code composed by Yaakov ben Asher (Cologne, 1270 – Toledo, Spain c. 1340, also referred to as ''Ba'al Ha-Turim''). The f ...
. 2) (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) imzeiBa'al HaTurim; lit. Allusions of the Baal HaTurim; his
Kabbalistic Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
commentary on the
Pentateuch The Torah (; hbo, ''Tōrā'', "Instruction", "Teaching" or "Law") is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. In that sense, Torah means the sa ...
*בעהמ"ח (Ba'al HaMechaber) lit. the composing master; the author f the book...*בעזרת השם יתברך, בעזה״י (b'ezrat Hashem yitbarach) - with the help of G-d, may He be blessed *בַּעֲִל חוֹב, בע״ח (ba'al chov) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) creditor *בעל(י) חי(ים), בע״ח (ba'al chai/ba'alei chayim) - living being(s); lit. possessor(s) of life *בערבון מוגבל, בע״מ (b'eravon mugbal) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
,
business Business is the practice of making one's living or making money by producing or Trade, buying and selling Product (business), products (such as goods and Service (economics), services). It is also "any activity or enterprise entered into for pr ...
) Ltd., lit. with/by limited warrantyProz.com: בע''מ--בעל
accessed 3 July 2012. *בְּעַל פֶּה, בע״פ (b'al peh) - 1) Lit. Oral; orally. 2) By heart *בעל שם טוב, בעש״ט (
Besht Israel ben Eliezer (1698 – 22 May 1760), known as the Baal Shem Tov ( he, בעל שם טוב, ) or as the Besht, was a Jewish mystic and healer who is regarded as the founder of Hasidic Judaism. "Besht" is the acronym for Baal Shem Tov, which ...
, Ba'al Shem Tov) - Lit. Good Master of the ivineName; alt. Master of the Good Name; Rabbi Yisrael
Baal Shem Tov Israel ben Eliezer (1698 – 22 May 1760), known as the Baal Shem Tov ( he, בעל שם טוב, ) or as the Besht, was a Jewish mystic and healer who is regarded as the founder of Hasidic Judaism. "Besht" is the acronym for Baal Shem Tov, which ...
. See also ריב״ש


ב·פ

*בורא פרי הגפן, בפה״ג (borei p'ri hagefen/hagafen) - the
bracha In Judaism, a ''berakhah'', ''bracha'', ', ' ( he, בְּרָכָה; pl. , ''berakhot'', '; "benediction," "blessing") is a formula of blessing or thanksgiving, recited in public or private, usually before the performance of a commandment, or th ...
on wine. Lit. Creator of the fruit of the vine. *בורא פרי האדמה, בפה״א (borei p'ri ha'adama) - the
bracha In Judaism, a ''berakhah'', ''bracha'', ', ' ( he, בְּרָכָה; pl. , ''berakhot'', '; "benediction," "blessing") is a formula of blessing or thanksgiving, recited in public or private, usually before the performance of a commandment, or th ...
on vegetables. Lit. Creator of the fruit of the earth. *בְּפוֹעַל מַמָּשׁ, בפו״מ (b'fo'al mamash) - (
Chassidism Hasidic philosophy or Hasidism ( he, חסידות), alternatively transliterated as Hasidut or Chassidus, consists of the teachings of the Hasidic movement, which are the teachings of the Hasidic ''rebbes'', often in the form of commentary on the ...
) in physical action; in actual deed *בְּפוֹעַל מַמָּשׁ, בפ״מ (b'fo'al mamash) - (
Chassidism Hasidic philosophy or Hasidism ( he, חסידות), alternatively transliterated as Hasidut or Chassidus, consists of the teachings of the Hasidic movement, which are the teachings of the Hasidic ''rebbes'', often in the form of commentary on the ...
) in physical action; in actual deed *בפני עצמו/עצמה/עצמם/עצמן, בפנ״ע (bifnei atzmo/atzmah/atzmam/atman) - on its/his/her/their own *בפני עצמו/עצמה/עצמם/עצמן, בפ״ע (bifnei atzmo/atzmah/atzmam/atman) - on its/his/her/their own


ב·ק

*בבא קמא, ב״ק (
Bava Kama Bava Kamma ( tmr, בָּבָא קַמָּא, translit=Bāḇā Qammā, translation=The First Gate) is the first of a series of three Talmudic tractates in the order Nezikin ("Damages") that deal with civil matters such as damages and torts. The o ...
) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) the tractate Bava Kama of the
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
; lit. First Gate *בַּת-קוֹל, ב״ק (bat kol) - a Heavenly voice (a lesser level of prophecy); lit. daughter of a sound


ב·ר

*בְּרֵאשִׁית רַבָּה, ב״ר (B'reishit Rabah) -
Bereishit Rabbah Genesis Rabbah (Hebrew: , ''B'reshith Rabba'') is a religious text from Judaism's classical period, probably written between 300 and 500 CE with some later additions. It is a midrash comprising a collection of ancient rabbinical homiletical inter ...
. A part of the
Midrash ''Midrash'' (;"midrash"
''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''. he, מִדְרָשׁ; ...
. *בְּרֵאשִׁית, ברא׳ (B'reishit) - 1) The
Book of Genesis The Book of Genesis (from Greek ; Hebrew: בְּרֵאשִׁית ''Bəreʾšīt'', "In hebeginning") is the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. Its Hebrew name is the same as its first word, ( "In the beginning") ...
. 2) Creation; lit. "In the beginning of..." (Gen. 1:1) *בְּרֵאשִׁית, בראשי׳ (B'reishit) - 1) The
Book of Genesis The Book of Genesis (from Greek ; Hebrew: בְּרֵאשִׁית ''Bəreʾšīt'', "In hebeginning") is the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. Its Hebrew name is the same as its first word, ( "In the beginning") ...
. 2) Creation; lit. "In the beginning of..." (Gen. 1:1) *ברית המועצות, ברה״ם (Brit HaMu'a-tzot) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) the
Soviet Union The Soviet Union,. officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. (USSR),. was a transcontinental country that spanned much of Eurasia from 1922 to 1991. A flagship communist state, it was nominally a federal union of fifteen national ...
; lit. Alliance of Councils *בְּרִיאַת הָעוֹלָם, ברה״ע (b'riyat ha'olam) - the creation of the world *בריאה, ברי׳ (b'riyah) - creature *ברית מילה, ברמ״ל (brit milah) - circumcision; lit. covenant of circumcision


ב·ש

*בית שמאי, ב״ש (
Beit Shammai The House of Hillel (Beit Hillel) and House of Shammai (Beit Shammai) were, among Jewish scholars, two schools of thought during the period of tannaim, named after the sages Hillel and Shammai (of the last century BCE and the early 1st century CE) ...
) - the academy of
Shammai Shammai (50 BCE – 30 CE, he, שַׁמַּאי, ''Šammaʾy'') was a Jewish scholar of the 1st century, and an important figure in Judaism's core work of rabbinic literature, the Mishnah. Shammai was the most eminent contemporary of Hille ...
; lit. the house of Shammai *בָּרוּךְ שְׁמוֹ, ב״ש (baruch sh'mo) - blessed be His Name *בשורות טובות, בשו״ט (b'surot tovot) - good tidings *בָּרוּךְ שֵׁם כְּבוֹד מַלְכוּתוֹ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד, בשכמל״ו (baruch sheim k'vod al'chuto l'olam va'ed'') - (Liturgy) blessed is the name of His glorious kingdom forever and ever. The second sentence of the recital of the
Shema ''Shema Yisrael'' (''Shema Israel'' or ''Sh'ma Yisrael''; he , שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל ''Šəmaʿ Yīsrāʾēl'', "Hear, O Israel") is a Jewish prayer (known as the Shema) that serves as a centerpiece of the morning and evening Jewis ...
, also said after accidentally making an incorrect or unnecessary
bracha In Judaism, a ''berakhah'', ''bracha'', ', ' ( he, בְּרָכָה; pl. , ''berakhot'', '; "benediction," "blessing") is a formula of blessing or thanksgiving, recited in public or private, usually before the performance of a commandment, or th ...


ב·ת

*בל תשקצו, ב״ת (bal t'shakeitzu) - he commandment tonot make yourselves repulsive ( Leviticus 11:43) *בתוך כל ישראל, בתכ״י (b'toch kol Yisrael) - among all of Israel *בתוך כל ישראל אמן, בתכי״א (b'toch kol Yisrael amein) - among all of Israel, amen *בתי כנסיות, בתכנ״ס (batei k'neisiyot) - synagogues; lit. houses of gathering


ג

*גְּבֶרֶת, גב׳ (G'veret) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) Ms./Mrs. Prepended to a name *גִ׳יגָה בַּיְט, ג״ב (jiga byte) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
,
Technology Technology is the application of knowledge to reach practical goals in a specifiable and reproducible way. The word ''technology'' may also mean the product of such an endeavor. The use of technology is widely prevalent in medicine, science, ...
)
gigabyte The gigabyte () is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information. The prefix ''giga'' means 109 in the International System of Units (SI). Therefore, one gigabyte is one billion bytes. The unit symbol for the gigabyte is GB. This defini ...
* גְּבוּל, גבו׳ (g'vul) - 1) Boundary. 2) Limit *גומר(ה), גו׳ (gomra/gomer) - etcetera *גִּימַטְרְיָא, גימ׳ (gimatr'ya) -
gematria Gematria (; he, גמטריא or gimatria , plural or , ''gimatriot'') is the practice of assigning a numerical value to a name, word or phrase according to an alphanumerical cipher. A single word can yield several values depending on the cipher ...
*גַּם כֵּן, ג״כ (gam kein) - 1) As well; also. 2) Lit. so too *גְּמָרָא, גמ׳ (G'mara) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
)
Gemara The Gemara (also transliterated Gemarah, or in Yiddish Gemo(r)re; from Aramaic , from the Semitic root ג-מ-ר ''gamar'', to finish or complete) is the component of the Talmud comprising rabbinical analysis of and commentary on the Mishnah w ...
; the explanation and discussion of the
Mishna The Mishnah or the Mishna (; he, מִשְׁנָה, "study by repetition", from the verb ''shanah'' , or "to study and review", also "secondary") is the first major written collection of the Jewish oral traditions which is known as the Oral Torah ...
as printed in the
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
*גמילות חסדים, גמ״ח (gemach) - a fund or bank for interest-free lending of items such as tefilin, wedding gowns, and similar items, in the spirit of (lit.) ''gemilut chasadim.'' See next entry *גמילות חסדים, גמ״ח (gemilut chasadim) - deeds of loving kindness. Esp. citing
Mishna The Mishnah or the Mishna (; he, מִשְׁנָה, "study by repetition", from the verb ''shanah'' , or "to study and review", also "secondary") is the first major written collection of the Jewish oral traditions which is known as the Oral Torah ...
, Tractate Avot 1:2 *גַּן עֵדֶן, ג״ע ( Gan Eiden) - the Garden of Eden *גן עדן העליון, געה״ע (Gan Eiden Ha'Elyon) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the Supernal Garden of Eden. Compare געה״ט *גַן עֵדֶן הַתַּחְתּוֹן, געה״ת (Gan Eiden HaTachton) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the Nether Garden of Eden. Compare געה״ע *גְּדוֹלִים פּוֹלִישׁ, ג״פ (G'dolim Polish) - (
Currency A currency, "in circulation", from la, currens, -entis, literally meaning "running" or "traversing" is a standardization of money in any form, in use or circulation as a medium of exchange, for example banknotes and coins. A more general def ...
) large, Polish oins*ג׳ ראשונות, ג״ר (gimel rishonot) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
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decisor of Ashkenazic Jewry *גאון רבי יצחק זאב, גרי״ז (Griz, Gaon Rabi Yitzchok Zev Soleveitchik, Yitzchak Ze'ev) - the Gaon (Hebrew), Gaon, Isaac Ze'ev [HaLevi Soleveitchik]; Rosh Yeshivah of the
Brisk yeshiva The Soloveitchik dynasty of rabbinic scholars and their students originated the Brisker method of Talmudic study, which is embraced by their followers in the Brisk yeshivas. It is so called because of the Soloveitchiks' origin in the town of Bri ...
, which he re-established in Jerusalem *גר(ים) תושב(ים), ג״ת (
ger toshav ''Ger toshav'' ( he, גר תושב, ''ger'': "foreigner" or "alien" + ''toshav'': "resident", lit. "resident alien") is a halakhic term used in Judaism to designate the legal status of a Gentile (non-Jew) living in the Land of Israel who does ...
/geirim toshvim) - resident alien; a Gentile who has accepted the
Seven Laws of Noah In Judaism, the Seven Laws of Noah ( he, שבע מצוות בני נח, ''Sheva Mitzvot B'nei Noach''), otherwise referred to as the Noahide Laws or the Noachian Laws (from the Hebrew pronunciation of "Noah"), are a set of universal moral law ...
and is halachically permitted to live in the Land of Israel


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* דַּף, ד׳ (daf) - 1) Page. 2) Folio; sheet. Since a sheet consists of two sides, the side is also often indicated; the first side is side A or amud alef and the second side is side B or amud bet. See also ע׳ *הַשֵּׁם, ד׳ (Hashem) - G‑d. Note the slightly uncommon substitution of the ד for the ה


ד·א

*ד׳ אַמּוֹת, ד״א (dalet amot) - four
amot Angiomotin (AMOT) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''AMOT'' gene. It belongs to the motin family of angiostatin binding proteins, which includes angiomotin, angiomotin-like 1 ( AMOTL1) and angiomotin-like 2 ( AMOTL2) characterized by ...
; four cubits *דָּבָר אַחֵר, ד״א (davar acher) - 1) Lit. Something else. 2) Another version. 3) a pig. *הוי׳ אלוקיכם, ד״א (Havayeh Elokeichem) - the L‑rd your G‑d. Note the slightly uncommon substitution of dalet ד in place of the hei ה *דברי אלוקים חיים, דא״ח (dach, divrei Elokim Chaim) - (
Chasidism Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...
) Chassidut; lit. words of the Living G‑d


ד·ב

*תנא] דבי אליהו, נאדב״א] ( Tana Devei Eliyahu)- oTaught the Seekers of
Elijah Elijah ( ; he, אֵלִיָּהוּ, ʾĒlīyyāhū, meaning "My God is Yahweh/YHWH"; Greek form: Elias, ''Elías''; syr, ܐܸܠܝܼܵܐ, ''Elyāe''; Arabic: إلياس or إليا, ''Ilyās'' or ''Ilyā''. ) was, according to the Books of ...
; the name of a
midrash ''Midrash'' (;"midrash"
''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''. he, מִדְרָשׁ; ...
*דְּבָרִים, דברי׳ (devarim) - 1) Statements; words. 2) Things.


ד·ה

*דִּבְרֵי הַיָּמִים, ד״ה (Divrei HaYamim) - the
Books of Chronicles The Book of Chronicles ( he, דִּבְרֵי־הַיָּמִים ) is a book in the Hebrew Bible, found as two books (1–2 Chronicles) in the Christian Old Testament. Chronicles is the final book of the Hebrew Bible, concluding the third sect ...
*דיבור המתחיל, ד״ה (dibur hamatchil) - the statement beginning with *דִּבְרֵי הַיָּמִים א׳, דה״א (Divrei Hayamim Alef) - I
Chronicles Chronicles may refer to: * ''Books of Chronicles'', in the Bible * Chronicle, chronological histories * ''The Chronicles of Narnia'', a novel series by C. S. Lewis * ''Holinshed's Chronicles'', the collected works of Raphael Holinshed * ''The Idhu ...
*דִּבְרֵי הַיָּמִים ב׳, דה״ב (Divrei Hayamim Bet) - II
Chronicles Chronicles may refer to: * ''Books of Chronicles'', in the Bible * Chronicle, chronological histories * ''The Chronicles of Narnia'', a novel series by C. S. Lewis * ''Holinshed's Chronicles'', the collected works of Raphael Holinshed * ''The Idhu ...
*דוד המלך עליו השלום, דהמע״ה (David HaMelech Alav HaShalom) -
King David David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...
, peace on him *דוד המלך עליו השלום, דהע״ה (David HaMelech Alav HaShalom) -
King David David (; , "beloved one") (traditional spelling), , ''Dāwūd''; grc-koi, Δαυΐδ, Dauíd; la, Davidus, David; gez , ዳዊት, ''Dawit''; xcl, Դաւիթ, ''Dawitʿ''; cu, Давíдъ, ''Davidŭ''; possibly meaning "beloved one". w ...
, peace on him


ד·ו

*דין וחשבון, דו״ח (duch, du'ach, din vecheshbon) - 1) Lit. Judgment and accounting. 2) (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) Report *דְחִילוּ וּרְחִימוּ, דו״ר (d'chilu ur'chimu) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) fear and love


ד·ח

*דברי חז״ל, דחז״ל (divrei chazal) - the words of our sages, may their memory be for blessing. See also חז״ל


ד·מ

*דֶּרֶךְ מָשָׁל, ד״מ (derech mashal) - by way of analogy


ד·ס

*דִבְרֵי סוֹפְרִים, ד״ס (divrei sof'rim) - 1) Words of the sages; lit. words of the counters. In order to learn the laws, they counted them, cf. "There are four main categories of damaging agents" (Bava Kamma 2b), "On three things the world is sustained" (Pirkei Avot 1:2), etc. 2) Rabbinical law


ד·ע

*דַּעַת עֶלְיוֹן, ד״ע (da'at elyon) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) Supernal knowledge. See also ד״ת


ד·צ

*דומם צומח חי, דצ״ח (detzach/domeim tzomei'ach chai) - silent, growing ndliving reatures referring to all species of Creation aside from mankind *דומם צומח חי מדבר, דצח״ם (datzcham(?)/domeim tzomei'ach chai medabeir) - silent, growing, living ndspeaking reatures the four levels of created beings in the physical world *דָּם צְפַרְדֵּעַ כִּנִּים עָרוֹב דֶּבֶר שְׁחִין בָּרָד אַרְבֶּה חֹשֶׁךְ ַכַּתבְּכוֹרוֹת, דְּצַ״ךְ עֲדַ״שׁ בְּאַחַ״ב (d'tzach adash b'achav, dam tz'fardeia kinim arov dever sh'chin barad arbeh choshech akatb'chorot) - (
Passover Passover, also called Pesach (; ), is a major Jewish holidays, Jewish holiday that celebrates the The Exodus, Biblical story of the Israelites escape from slavery in Ancient Egypt, Egypt, which occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew calendar, He ...
haggadah The Haggadah ( he, הַגָּדָה, "telling"; plural: Haggadot) is a Jewish text that sets forth the order of the Passover Seder. According to Jewish practice, reading the Haggadah at the Seder table is a fulfillment of the mitzvah to each J ...
) the
Ten Plagues The Plagues of Egypt, in the account of the book of Exodus, are ten disasters inflicted on Biblical Egypt by the God of Israel in order to convince the Pharaoh to emancipate the enslaved Israelites, each of them confronting Pharaoh and one of ...
; lit. blood, frogs, lice, wild beasts, pestilence, boils, hail, locust, darkness, triking of thefirstborn


ד·ק

*דקות, דק׳ (dakot) - minutes


ד·ר

*דָּרוֹם, דר׳ (darom) - South *דברי רז״ל, דרז״ל (divrei razal) - the words of our Rabbis, may their memory be for blessing. See also רז״ל


ד·ש

*דברי ירמיהו, שמעו דבר ה׳, חזון ישעיהו, דש״ח (deshach, Divrei Yirmeyahu, Shim'u devar Hashem, Chazon Yeshayahu) - (
Haftorah The ''haftara'' or (in Ashkenazi Jews, Ashkenazic pronunciation) ''haftorah'' (alt. ''haftarah, haphtara'', he, הפטרה) "parting," "taking leave", (plural form: ''haftarot'' or ''haftoros'') is a series of selections from the books of '' ...
) he three haftorahs of punishment read in the weeks before the 9th of Av,] "The words of Jeremiah" (Jer. 1:1), "Hear the word of Hashem" (Jer. 2:4), "The Vision of Isaiah" (Is. 1:1)


ד·ת

*דִּבְרֵי תוֹרָה, ד״ת (divrei Torah) - words of Torah *דַּעַת תַּחְתּוֹן, ד״ת (da'at tachton) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) lower knowledge. See also ד״ע


ה


ה

* ״ , הֲלָכָה (halachah '') - law


ה

* הַשֵּׁם, ה׳ (Hashem) - G‑d; lit. the Name. Usually refers to the
Tetragrammaton The Tetragrammaton (; ), or Tetragram, is the four-letter Hebrew language, Hebrew theonym (transliterated as YHWH), the name of God in the Hebrew Bible. The four letters, written and read from right to left (in Hebrew), are ''yodh'', ''he (l ...


ה·א

*ה׳ אֱלוֹקֶיךָ, ה״א (Hashem Elokecha) - Hashem your G‑d *הָאָרֶץ, האר׳ (ha'aretz) - 1) The land. 2) The earth. 3) The hysicaluniverse


ה·ג

*ה׳ גבורות, ה״ג (hei gevurot) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the five severities; i.e. binah,
gevurah Gevurah or Geburah ( he, גְּבוּרָה, Gəvūrā}, Tiberian: ''Găḇūrā,'' lit. 'strength'), is the fifth ''sephirah'' in the kabbalistic tree of life, and it is the second of the emotive attributes of the ''sephirot''. It sits below ...
, hod,
yesod Yesod (Hebrew: יְסוֹד ''Yəsōḏ'', Tiberian: ''Yăsōḏ'', "foundation") is a sephirah or node in the kabbalistic Tree of Life, a system of Jewish philosophy. Yesod, located near the base of the Tree, is the sephirah below Hod and Ne ...
and
malchut Modern: ''Malḵūt'' , Tiberian: ''Malḵūṯ'' , Ashkenazi: ''Malḵūs'' , 'kingdom'), Malkhut Malkhuth or Malchus is the tenth of the sephirot in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. It sits at the bottom of the Tree, below Yesod. This sephirah h ...
*הגהות המחבר, הגה״מ (hagahot hamechaber) - 1) Lit. Notes of the compiler. 2) Notes of the author


ה·ד

*הד׳ יסודות (hadalet yesodot) - the
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; i.e. fire, air, water and earth


ה·ה

*הרי הוא, ה״ה (harei hu) - 1) It is. 2) He is. 3) This is *הרי הם, ה״ה (harei heim) - 1) They are. 2) These are *הוא הדין, ה״ה (hu hadin) - This/that is the ruling *הַר הַבַּיִת, הה״ב ( Har HaBayit) - the Temple Mount; lit. Mount of the
oly Oly may refer to: * Oly, informal name for Olympia, Washington, United States * OLY (: ), postnominals granted to participants in the Olympics People with the name * Oly (born 1992), American singer-songwriter and musician * Oly Hicks (born 1968) ...
House *הרב המגיד, הה״מ (HaRav HaMagid) - (
Chasidism Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...
) the
Maggid of Mezeritch Dov Ber ben Avraham of Mezeritch ( yi, דֹּב בֶּער מִמֶּזְרִיטְשְׁ; died December 1772 OS), also known as the ''Maggid of Mezeritch'', was a disciple of Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer (the Baal Shem Tov), the founder of Hasidic ...
; lit. the Rabbi, the Preacher; the successor of the
Ba'al Shem Tov Israel ben Eliezer (1698 – 22 May 1760), known as the Baal Shem Tov ( he, בעל שם טוב, ) or as the Besht, was a Jewish mystic and healer who is regarded as the founder of Hasidic Judaism. "Besht" is the acronym for Baal Shem Tov, which ...


ה·ו

*הַוָיָה, הוי׳ (Havayeh) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) 1) Hashem imself 2) rearrangement of the letters indicatingthe
Tetragrammaton The Tetragrammaton (; ), or Tetragram, is the four-letter Hebrew language, Hebrew theonym (transliterated as YHWH), the name of God in the Hebrew Bible. The four letters, written and read from right to left (in Hebrew), are ''yodh'', ''he (l ...
. Indicates kindness, mercy and revelation *הַוָה לֵיהּ לְמֵימַר, הול״ל (havah leih lemeimar) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) shouldn't he have said *הוא ענין, הו״ע (hu inyan) - this is the idea *הושנה רבה, הו״ר (
Hoshana Raba Hoshana Rabbah ( arc, הוֹשַׁעְנָא רַבָּא, , Great Hoshana/Supplication) is the seventh day of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, the 21st day of the month of Tishrei. This day is marked by a special synagogue service, the Hoshana R ...
) - Hoshana Rabbah; the 7th day of
Sukkot or ("Booths, Tabernacles") , observedby = Jews, Samaritans, a few Protestant denominations, Messianic Jews, Semitic Neopagans , type = Jewish, Samaritan , begins = 15th day of Tishrei , ends = 21st day of Tishre ...


ה·ז

*הרי זה, ה״ז (harei zeh) - this is


ה·ח

*ה׳ חסדים, ה״ח (hei chasadim) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the five kindnesses; i.e.
keter Keter ( he-a, כֶּתֶר, Keter.ogg, link=yes, ''Keṯer'', lit. "crown") also known as Kether, is the topmost of the sephirot of the Tree of Life in Kabbalah. Since its meaning is "crown", it is interpreted as both the "topmost" of the Sep ...
,
chochmah ''Chokmah'' ( Hebrew: חָכְמָה ) is the Biblical Hebrew word rendered as "wisdom" in English Bible versions (LXX '' sophia'', Vulgate ').''Strong's Concordance'H2451 "from H2449 ָכַם ''chakam'' "wise" wisdom (in a good sense):—ski ...
,
chesed ( he, חֶסֶד, also Romanized: ) is a Hebrew word that means 'kindness or love between people', specifically of the devotional piety of people towards God as well as of love or mercy of God towards humanity. It is frequently used in Psalms i ...
,
tiferet Tiferet ( he, תִּפְאֶרֶת ''Tip̄ʾereṯ,'' in pausa: תִּפְאָרֶת ''Tip̄ʾāreṯ'', lit. 'beauty, glory, adornment') alternatively Tifaret, Tiphareth, Tifereth or Tiphereth, is the sixth sefira in the kabbalistic Tree of Li ...
and
netzach Netzach ( he, נֶצַח ''Neṣaḥ'', in pausa: נֵצַח ''Nēṣaḥ'', lit. 'eminence, everlastingness, perpetuity') is the seventh of the ten Sefirot in the Jewish mystical system of Kabbalah. It is located beneath Chesed ('loving-kindne ...


ה·י

*הָיָה, הי׳ (hayah) - was. Contrast והי׳ *הַשֵׁם יִשְׁמְרֵנוּ, ה״י (Hashem yishmerenu) - may G‑d protect us


ה·כ

*הריני כפרת משכבו/משכבה, הכ״מ (hareini kaparat mishkavo/mishkavah) - I am an atonement for his/her resting place. Added after the name of a parent who has deceased less than 12 months prior (Kiddushin 31a)


ה·ל

*הלכות, הל׳ (hilchot) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) the laws of. Usually as a part of a section or chapter title *הלכה למשה מסיני, הל״מ - (halacha l'Moshe miSinai) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) an nwrittenlaw of Moses from Sinai


ה·מ

*הני מילי, ה״מ (hanei milei) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) 1) This statement. 2) Lit. These words *המסכלת, המסכל׳ (hamaskelet) - 1) Intellectual. 2) Logical *המוציא מחבירו עליו הראיה, המע״ה (hamotzi mei-chaveiro alav haraya) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) one who ues totake from his fellow must provide the proof; lit. one who takes from his fellow, the proof is on him


ה·נ

*הָכִי נַמִי, ה״נ (hachi nami) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) here also *הנגלות, הנגלו׳ (hanig-lot) - 1) Revealed. 2) The revealed things


ה·ע

*הוא עצמו, ה״ע (hu atzmo) - he himself/it itself *הֶעָרָה, הע׳ (he'arah) -
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ote


ה·פ

*הפסק טהרה, הפס״ט ( hefsek taharah) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
,
Niddah Niddah (or nidah; he, נִדָּה), in traditional Judaism, describes a woman who has experienced a uterine discharge of blood (most commonly during menstruation), or a woman who has menstruated and not yet completed the associated requirem ...
) pause o initiatepurity


ה·ק

*הקטן, הק׳ (hakatan) - the insignificant. Usually in autographs, preceding a signature *לשון] הקודש, שוןהק׳] (Lashon HaKodesh) - the Holy Tongue; i.e.
Hebrew Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...
*לשונו] הקודש, שונוהק׳] (leshono hakodesh) - his holy words *הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא, הקב״ה (HaKadosh Baruch Hu) - The Holy One, blessed be He


ה·ר

*הרב הגאון, הרה״ג (harav hagaon) - the brilliant rabbi. An epithet prefixed to a name *הרב החסיד, הרה״ח (harav hachasid) - 1) The pious rabbi. 2) (
Chasidism Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...
) The rabbi, the chasid. An epithet prefixed to a name *הרב הצדיק, הרה״צ (harav hatzadik) - 1) The righteous rabbi. 2) The rabbi, the
tzaddik Tzadik ( he, צַדִּיק , "righteous ne, also ''zadik'', ''ṣaddîq'' or ''sadiq''; pl. ''tzadikim'' ''ṣadiqim'') is a title in Judaism given to people considered righteous, such as biblical figures and later spiritual masters. The ...
. An epithet prefixed to a name *הרב התמים, הרה״ת (harav hatamim) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) the rabbi, the Tamim; i.e. a graduate of
Tomchei Temimim Tomchei Tmimim ( he, תומכי תמימים, "supporters of the complete-wholesome ones") is the central Yeshiva (Talmudical academy) of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement. Founded in 1897 in the town of Lubavitch by Rabbi Sholom Do ...
*הרב רבי, הר״ר (harav Rabi) - the rabbi, Rabbi ...


ה·ש

*השם יתברך, השי״ת (Hashem yitbarach) - Hashem, may He be blessed *השתחוואת, השתחוואו׳ (hishtachava'ot) - prostrations. Ex. in the
Amidah The ''Amidah Amuhduh'' ( he, תפילת העמידה, ''Tefilat HaAmidah'', 'The Standing Prayer'), also called the ''Shemoneh Esreh'' ( 'eighteen'), is the central prayer of the Jewish liturgy. Observant Jews recite the ''Amidah'' at each o ...


ה·ת

*התמים, הת׳ (hatamim) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) the Tomim; one who studies or studied in
Tomchei Temimim Tomchei Tmimim ( he, תומכי תמימים, "supporters of the complete-wholesome ones") is the central Yeshiva (Talmudical academy) of the Chabad-Lubavitch Hasidic movement. Founded in 1897 in the town of Lubavitch by Rabbi Sholom Do ...
; lit. the pure/unblemished *התהוות, התהוו׳ (hit-havut) -
he process of He or HE may refer to: Language * He (pronoun), an English pronoun * He (kana), the romanization of the Japanese kana へ * He (letter), the fifth letter of many Semitic alphabets * He (Cyrillic), a letter of the Cyrillic script called ''He'' in ...
becoming


ו

*כל אחד] ואחד, ל אחדוא׳] ( ol echadve'echad) - 1) Every individual. 2) Each one *ואם תאמר ,וא״ת (v'im tomar) - and if you would say *ובלאו הכי, ובלא״ה (uv'lav hachi) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) and if not so *וְדַי לַמֵּבִין, וד״ל (v'dai lameivin) - and
his is His or HIS may refer to: Computing * Hightech Information System, a Hong Kong graphics card company * Honeywell Information Systems * Hybrid intelligent system * Microsoft Host Integration Server Education * Hangzhou International School, in ...
sufficient for the understanding *וְהָיָה, והי׳ (v'hayah) - will be. Contrast הי׳ *ויקרא רבה, ויק״ר (Vayikra Rabah) - a work of
Midrash ''Midrash'' (;"midrash"
''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''. he, מִדְרָשׁ; ...
on the
Book of Leviticus The book of Leviticus (, from grc, Λευιτικόν, ; he, וַיִּקְרָא, , "And He called") is the third book of the Torah (the Pentateuch) and of the Old Testament, also known as the Third Book of Moses. Scholars generally agree ...
*וְיִתְעַלֶּה, וית׳ (v'yit-aleh) - and may is great Namebe exalted. Usu. after יתברך, yitbareich/yitbarach *וכן הוא, וכ״ה (v'chein hu) - 1) And it is this way. 2) Lit. And so it is *וְכַיּוֹצֵא בָּזֶה, וכיו״ב (v'chayotzei bazeh) - and the like *ונראה, ונר׳ (v'nir-eh) - and it appears *ועוד יש לומר, ועוי״ל (v'od yeish lomar) - and furthermore we can say


ז


ז

*זָכָר, ז׳ (zachar) - 1) Lit. A male. 2) Also lit. Masculine


ז·א

*.זאת אומרת, ז. א (zot omeret) - this means; lit. this says *זְעֵיר אַנְפִּין, ז״א (Za/Z'eir Anpin) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the manifestation of G-d within the six emotional
sefirot Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
, corresponding to Yetzirah and immediately followed below by Asiyah; lit. Small Faces. Compare to Arich Anpin, א״א *זה את זה, זא״ז (zeh et zeh) - each other


ז·ב

*זה בזה, זב״ז (zeh b'zeh) - this with that


ז·ה

*זוהר הקודש, זה״ק (
Zohar The ''Zohar'' ( he, , ''Zōhar'', lit. "Splendor" or "Radiance") is a foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah (the five ...
HaKodesh) - the Holy Zohar; the fundamental tome of
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...


ז·ו

*זוהר חדש, זו״ח (
Zohar The ''Zohar'' ( he, , ''Zōhar'', lit. "Splendor" or "Radiance") is a foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah (the five ...
Chadash) - New Zohar; a section of the Zohar


ז·ח

* ח״ , זֹּהַר חֵלֶק (
Zohar The ''Zohar'' ( he, , ''Zōhar'', lit. "Splendor" or "Radiance") is a foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah (the five ...
Cheilek '') - the Zohar, part


ז·י

*ז׳ ימים, ז״י (sheva/zayin yamim) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
,
Niddah Niddah (or nidah; he, נִדָּה), in traditional Judaism, describes a woman who has experienced a uterine discharge of blood (most commonly during menstruation), or a woman who has menstruated and not yet completed the associated requirem ...
) seven
lean Lean, leaning or LEAN may refer to: Business practices * Lean thinking, a business methodology adopted in various fields ** Lean construction, an adaption of lean manufacturing principles to the design and construction process ** Lean governmen ...
days *זכרונו יגן עלינו, זי״ע (Ziya) - may his memory protect us. Appended to a name *זכרונו יגן עלינו אמן, זיע״א (Ziya) - may his memory protect us,
Amen Amen ( he, אָמֵן, ; grc, ἀμήν, ; syc, ܐܡܝܢ, ; ar, آمين, ) is an Abrahamic declaration of affirmation which is first found in the Hebrew Bible, and subsequently found in the New Testament. It is used in Jews, Jewish, Christia ...


ז·ל

*זה לשונו, ז״ל (zeh leshono) - begin quote; lit. this is his language. See also עכ״ל *זכרונו/זכרונם לברכה, ז״ל (Zal) - of blessed memory; lit. his memory for blessing. Appended to the name


ז·מ

*ז׳ מדות, ז״מ (sheva/zayin midot) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the seven
motional Motional is an American autonomous vehicle company founded in March 2020 as a joint venture between automaker Hyundai Motor Group and auto supplier Aptiv. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Motional also maintains operations in Pittsburgh, S ...
attributes; i.e. the
sefirot Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
from
chesed ( he, חֶסֶד, also Romanized: ) is a Hebrew word that means 'kindness or love between people', specifically of the devotional piety of people towards God as well as of love or mercy of God towards humanity. It is frequently used in Psalms i ...
to
malchut Modern: ''Malḵūt'' , Tiberian: ''Malḵūṯ'' , Ashkenazi: ''Malḵūs'' , 'kingdom'), Malkhut Malkhuth or Malchus is the tenth of the sephirot in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. It sits at the bottom of the Tree, below Yesod. This sephirah h ...


ז·נ

*ז׳ נקיים, ז״נ (sheva/zayin nekiyim) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
,
Niddah Niddah (or nidah; he, נִדָּה), in traditional Judaism, describes a woman who has experienced a uterine discharge of blood (most commonly during menstruation), or a woman who has menstruated and not yet completed the associated requirem ...
) seven clean ays


ז·צ

*זכר צדיק לברכה, זצ״ל (Zatsal) - may the memory of a saint be for a blessing. An epitaph appended to a name *זכר צדיק וקדוש לברכה, זצוק״ל (Zakutzal) - may the memory of the saint and holy person be for a blessing. An epitaph appended to a name


ז·ק

*זרע קדוש, ז״ק (
Zak Zak may refer to: People * Zak (surname), a surname of Russian origin * Żak, a Polish surname * Žák, a Czech surname * Zak (given name) Fictional characters * Zak Adama, in the '' Battlestar Galactica'' franchise * Zak Dingle, in UK TV ''Emme ...
, Zera Kodesh) – holy seed. A surname ( Isaiah 6:13) *זיהוי קורבנות אסון, זק״א (
ZAKA ZAKA ( he, זק"א, abbreviation for ''Zihuy Korbanot Ason'', , literally: "Disaster Victim Identification") is a series of voluntary community emergency response teams in Israel, each operating in a police district (two in the Central Distr ...
, Zihuy Korbanot Ason) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) a religious rescue and recovery organization that also specializes in identifying and burying the dead after a disaster; lit. Disaster Victim Identification *זכר קדוש לברכה, זק״ל (Zakal) - may the memory of the holy be for a blessing. Used for martyrs, appended to a name *זכר קדוש צדיק לברכה, זקצ״ל (Zakatzal) - may the memory of the holy righteous be for a blessing. An epitaph appended to a name


ז·ש

*זהו שאמר, ז״ש (zehu she'amar) - this is as t/hestates *זה שכתוב, ז״ש (zeh shekatuv) - this is as it is written *זה שאמרו רז״ל, זשארז״ל (zeh she'amru razal) - this is as our Rabbis, of blessed memory, said. See also רז״ל *זהו שאמר הכתוב, זש״ה (zehu she'amar hakatuv) - this is as the verse states


ז·ת

*ז׳ תחתונות, ז״ת (zayin tachtonot) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
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* ״ , חֵלֶק (cheilek '') - part


ח·ב

*חָכְמָה בִּינָה דַעַת, חב״ד (Chabad, Chochmah, Binah, Da'at) - 1) (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) The three intellectual
sefirot Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
: lit. knowledge, wisdom and understanding. 2) (
Chassidism Hasidic philosophy or Hasidism ( he, חסידות), alternatively transliterated as Hasidut or Chassidus, consists of the teachings of the Hasidic movement, which are the teachings of the Hasidic ''rebbes'', often in the form of commentary on the ...
) The
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
Jewish Chassidic movement. 3) (
Chassidism Hasidic philosophy or Hasidism ( he, חסידות), alternatively transliterated as Hasidut or Chassidus, consists of the teachings of the Hasidic movement, which are the teachings of the Hasidic ''rebbes'', often in the form of commentary on the ...
) Any of the historical Jewish Chassidic movements emphasizing intellectual comprehension of spirituality. Compare חג״ת


ח·ג

*חֶסֶד גְּבוּרָה תִּפְאֶרֶת, חג״ת (chagat, chesed, gevurah, tiferet) - 1) (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the three inner emotional
sefirot Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
: (lit.) loving-kindness, severity and harmony. 2) (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) The emotional sefirot in general, which include and descend from ''chagat.'' 3) (
Chassidism Hasidic philosophy or Hasidism ( he, חסידות), alternatively transliterated as Hasidut or Chassidus, consists of the teachings of the Hasidic movement, which are the teachings of the Hasidic ''rebbes'', often in the form of commentary on the ...
) Of or pertaining to Jewish Chasidic movements that emphasize emotional attachment to the Divine. Compare חב״ד


ח·ה

*חַג הַסּוּכּוֹת, חה״ס (Chag HaSukot) - the festival of
Sukkot or ("Booths, Tabernacles") , observedby = Jews, Samaritans, a few Protestant denominations, Messianic Jews, Semitic Neopagans , type = Jewish, Samaritan , begins = 15th day of Tishrei , ends = 21st day of Tishre ...
*חַג הַפֶּסַח, חה״פ (Chag HaPesach) - the festival of
Pesach Passover, also called Pesach (; ), is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the The Exodus, Biblical story of the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt, which occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, the first month of Aviv, or ...
*חַג הַשָּׁבֻעוֹת, חה״ש (Chag HaShavuot) - the festival of
Shavuot (''Ḥag HaShavuot'' or ''Shavuos'') , nickname = English: "Feast of Weeks" , observedby = Jews and Samaritans , type = Jewish and Samaritan , begins = 6th day of Sivan (or the Sunday following the 6th day of Sivan i ...


ח·ו

*חַס וְשָׁלוֹם, ח״ו ( chas v'shalom) - Heaven forbid; lit. compassion and peace *חכמה ובינה, חו״ב (chuv, chochmah v'binah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) lit.
Chochmah ''Chokmah'' ( Hebrew: חָכְמָה ) is the Biblical Hebrew word rendered as "wisdom" in English Bible versions (LXX '' sophia'', Vulgate ').''Strong's Concordance'H2451 "from H2449 ָכַם ''chakam'' "wise" wisdom (in a good sense):—ski ...
and Binah; the first two
sefirot Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
. These sefirot being the "Father" and "Mother," this term also often includes their "children" *חסד וגבורה, חו״ג (chug, chesed ugevurah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) lit.
Chesed ( he, חֶסֶד, also Romanized: ) is a Hebrew word that means 'kindness or love between people', specifically of the devotional piety of people towards God as well as of love or mercy of God towards humanity. It is frequently used in Psalms i ...
and
Gevurah Gevurah or Geburah ( he, גְּבוּרָה, Gəvūrā}, Tiberian: ''Găḇūrā,'' lit. 'strength'), is the fifth ''sephirah'' in the kabbalistic tree of life, and it is the second of the emotive attributes of the ''sephirot''. It sits below ...
; the first two emotional
sefirot Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
. This term sometimes also includes the "branches" of these sefirot *חֹל הַמּוֹעֵד, חוה״מ ( Chol HaMo'ed) - the "weekday" of the festival hen certain types of melacha are permitted">melacha.html" ;"title="hen certain types of melacha">hen certain types of melacha are permitted*חֹל הַמּוֹעֵד סֻכּוֹת, חוהמ״ס (Chol HaMo'ed Sukot) - the Chol HaMo'ed of Sukot. See חוה״מ *חֹל הַמּוֹעֵד פֶּסַח, חוהמ״פ (Chol HaMo'ed Pesach) - the Chol HaMo'ed of
Pesach Passover, also called Pesach (; ), is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the The Exodus, Biblical story of the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt, which occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, the first month of Aviv, or ...
. See חוה״מ *חוּץ-לָאָרֶץ, חו״ל (Chutz LaAretz) - the
Diaspora A diaspora ( ) is a population that is scattered across regions which are separate from its geographic place of origin. Historically, the word was used first in reference to the dispersion of Greeks in the Hellenic world, and later Jews after ...
; lit. outside the
oly Oly may refer to: * Oly, informal name for Olympia, Washington, United States * OLY (: ), postnominals granted to participants in the Olympics People with the name * Oly (born 1992), American singer-songwriter and musician * Oly Hicks (born 1968) ...
Land. Contrast ארה״ק *חורין וסדקין, חו״ס (chorin u-sedakin) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
,
Niddah Niddah (or nidah; he, נִדָּה), in traditional Judaism, describes a woman who has experienced a uterine discharge of blood (most commonly during menstruation), or a woman who has menstruated and not yet completed the associated requirem ...
) hollows and crevices


ח·ז

*חכמינו זכרונם לברכה, חז״ל (
Chazal Chazal or Ḥazal ( he, חז״ל), an acronym for the Hebrew "Ḥakhameinu Zikhronam Liv'rakha" (, "Our Sages, may their memory be blessed"), refers to all Jewish sages of the Mishna, Tosefta and Talmud eras, spanning from the times of the fina ...
) - lit. Our Sages, of blessed memory; Jewish sages of previous generations. See also רז״ל


ח·י

*ח״י (chai) - 18; the
gematria Gematria (; he, גמטריא or gimatria , plural or , ''gimatriot'') is the practice of assigning a numerical value to a name, word or phrase according to an alphanumerical cipher. A single word can yield several values depending on the cipher ...
of chai, life. Commonly used to specify dates and currency amounts for
tzedakah ''Tzedakah'' or ''Ṣedaqah'' ( he, צדקה ) is a Hebrew word meaning "righteousness", but commonly used to signify ''charity''. This concept of "charity" differs from the modern Western understanding of "charity". The latter is typically un ...
(ex. double-chai, chai times chai, etc.) *חידושי, חי׳ (chidushei) - innovations f Torah thought from/by*חיה, חי׳ (chayah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) he soul-level ofchayah; the first aspect of the soul to emanate from the
Ein Sof Ein Sof, or Eyn Sof (, he, '; meaning "infinite", ), in Kabbalah, is understood as God prior to any self-manifestation in the production of any spiritual realm, probably derived from Solomon ibn Gabirol's ( 1021 – 1070) term, "the Endless O ...
*חיה יחידה, ח״י (chayah yechidah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) chayah ndyechidah; the two highest levels of the soul, which are unified with God and perceive no other existence aside from His. See also נרנח״י *חיים יוסף דוד אזולאי, חיד״א ( Chida, Chaim Yosef David Azulai) - Jerusalemite Halachist, Kabbalist and Talmudist, a prolific author *חיי אדם, חיי״א (
Chayei Adam Chayei Adam (חיי אדם "The Life of Man") is a work of Jewish law by Rabbi Avraham Danzig (1748–1820), dealing with the laws discussed in the Orach Chayim section of the Shulchan Aruch. It is divided into 224 sections - 69 dealing with daily ...
) - lit. The Life of Man; a post- Acharonic collection of Jewish Law by Rabbi
Avraham Danzig Avraham Danzig (ben Yehiel Michael, 1748—1820; אברהם דנציג) was a rabbi, ''posek'' (legal decisor) and Halakha#Codes of Jewish law, codifier, best known as the author of the works of halakha, Jewish law called ''Chayei Adam'' and ''Choch ...
on certain laws in
Orach Chaim Orach Chayim, (''manner/way of life'') is a section of Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation of Halakha (Jewish law), Arba'ah Turim. This section addresses aspects of Jewish law pertinent to the Hebrew calendar (be it the daily, weekly, monthly, or ...
*חתימת יד קדשו, חי״ק (chatimat yad kadsho) - his holy signature; lit. seal of his holy hand


ח·כ

*חכמת אדם, חכ״א (
Chochmat Adam Avraham Danzig (ben Yehiel Michael, 1748—1820; אברהם דנציג) was a rabbi, ''posek'' (legal decisor) and codifier, best known as the author of the works of Jewish law called ''Chayei Adam'' and ''Chochmat Adam''. He is sometimes referred ...
) - lit. Wisdom of Man; a post- Acharonic collection of Jewish Law by Rabbi
Avraham Danzig Avraham Danzig (ben Yehiel Michael, 1748—1820; אברהם דנציג) was a rabbi, ''posek'' (legal decisor) and Halakha#Codes of Jewish law, codifier, best known as the author of the works of halakha, Jewish law called ''Chayei Adam'' and ''Choch ...
on certain laws in
Yoreh De'ah Yoreh De'ah ( he, יורה דעה) is a section of Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation of halakha (Jewish law), Arba'ah Turim around 1300. This section treats all aspects of Jewish law not pertinent to the Hebrew calendar, finance, torts, marriage, ...
,
Even HaEzer ( “The Stone of Help” or “The Rock of the ”) is a section of Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation of halakha (Jewish law), ''Arba'ah Turim''. This section treats aspects of Jewish law related to marriage, divorce, and sexual conduct. Later, ...
and
Choshen Mishpat Choshen Mishpat is the Hebrew for "Breastplate of Judgement". The term is associated with one of the four sections of Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation of halakha (Jewish law), Arba'ah Turim. This section treats aspects of Jewish law pertinent to ...
*חכמה עילאה, חכ״ע (chochmah ila'ah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) lit. Supernal Wisdom; the first emanation of the
sefirah Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
of Chochmah. See also ח״ע


ח·נ

*חכמה נסתרה, ח״ן (chein, chochmah nistarah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) lit. hidden wisdom; i.e. the field of Kabbalah in general; (abbr.) grace *חיים נחמן ביאליק, חנ״ב (
Hayim Nahman Bialik Hayim Nahman Bialik ( he, חיים נחמן ביאַליק; January 9, 1873 – July 4, 1934), was a Jewish poet who wrote primarily in Hebrew but also in Yiddish. Bialik was one of the pioneers of modern Hebrew poetry. He was part of the vangu ...
) - a prominent Jewish modern poet c. 1873-1934 *חֲתִּיכָה נַעֲשִׂית נְבֵילָה, חנ״ן (chanan, chatichah na'asit neveilah) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
,
Kashrut (also or , ) is a set of dietary laws dealing with the foods that Jewish people are permitted to eat and how those foods must be prepared according to Jewish law. Food that may be consumed is deemed kosher ( in English, yi, כּשר), fro ...
) a cut-off piece became un-kosher tself, as opposed to being considered part-kosher, part-non-kosher Ex. a large piece of cheese that falls into a small pot of meat stew - the entire mixture is חנ״ן.


ח·ע

*חכמה עילאה, ח״ע (chochmah ila'ah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) lit. Supernal Wisdom; the first emanation of the
sefirah Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
of Chochmah. See also חכ״ע


ח·ק

*חֲצִי קַדִּישׁ, ח״ק (chatzi kadish) - (Liturgy) Half
Kaddish Kaddish or Qaddish or Qadish ( arc, קדיש "holy") is a hymn praising God that is recited during Jewish prayer services. The central theme of the Kaddish is the magnification and sanctification of God's name. In the liturgy, different version ...
; a kaddish starting from the usual preamble "Yitgadal v'yitkadash" and continuing until "L'eila min kol birchata... da'amiran b'al'ma, v'im'ru amein." Recited only by the prayer leader


ח·ת

*חידושי תורת משה סופר, חת״ם סופר, חת״ס (
Chatam Sofer Moses Schreiber (1762–1839), known to his own community and Jewish posterity in the Hebrew translation as Moshe Sofer, also known by his main work ''Chatam Sofer'', ''Chasam Sofer'', or ''Hatam Sofer'' ( trans. ''Seal of the Scribe'', and acron ...
, Chidushei Torat Moshe Sofer) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) 1) The Chatam Sofer. This is a partial expansion, which still contains an abbreviation, however, the abbreviation also spells out the word for "Seal": lit. Seal of the Scribe. In full, lit. The Innovations of Moses Sofer's Teachings; a book written by Rabbi Moses Sofer containing novellae on the Talmud. 2) The author of this work *חומש תהלים תניא, חת״ת (
Chitas ''Chitas'' ( he, חת"ת) is a Hebrew acronym for Chumash (the five books of Moses), ''Tehillim'' (Psalms), and Tanya (a seminal work of Hasidic philosophy by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the Alter Rebbe). These are considered basic Jewish tex ...
,
Chumash Chumash may refer to: *Chumash (Judaism), a Hebrew word for the Pentateuch, used in Judaism *Chumash people, a Native American people of southern California *Chumashan languages, indigenous languages of California See also * Chumash traditional ...
, Tehillim,
Tanya Tanya may refer to: * Tanya (Judaism),an early work of Hasidic philosophy by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. * Tanya (name), a given name and list of people with the name * Tanya or Lara Saint Paul (born 1946) * List of Mortal Kombat characters#Tany ...
) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) 1) The Five Books of
Moses Moses hbo, מֹשֶׁה, Mōše; also known as Moshe or Moshe Rabbeinu (Mishnaic Hebrew: מֹשֶׁה רַבֵּינוּ, ); syr, ܡܘܫܐ, Mūše; ar, موسى, Mūsā; grc, Mωϋσῆς, Mōÿsēs () is considered the most important pro ...
, the Psalms and the Tanya. 2) The daily study schedule for these three books. 3) A single volume containing these three books bound together


ט

* ״ , טור (Tur '') - 1) Row 2) Column *טלית גדול, ט״ג (talit gadol) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) the large
talit A tallit ''talit'' in Modern Hebrew; ''tālēt'' in Sephardic Hebrew and Ladino; ''tallis'' in Ashkenazic Hebrew and Yiddish. Mish. pl. טליות ''telayot''; Heb. pl. טליתות ''tallitot'' , Yidd. pl. טליתים ''talleisim''. is a frin ...
*טעם ודעת, טו״ד (ta'am veda'at) - reason and logic *וְתֵן] טַל וּמָטָר, תןטו״מ] ( 'teintal umatar) - (Liturgy) and give dew and rain *טועים, טועי׳ (to'im) - e/they/youerr; are mistaken *טוֹב וָרָע, טו״ר (tov vara) - good and evil *טור שולחן ערוך, טושו״ע ( Tur Shulchan Aruch) - the
Arba'ah Turim ''Arba'ah Turim'' ( he, אַרְבָּעָה טוּרִים), often called simply the ''Tur'', is an important Halakhic code composed by Yaakov ben Asher (Cologne, 1270 – Toledo, Spain c. 1340, also referred to as ''Ba'al Ha-Turim''). The f ...
; an extremely famous halachic work by R. Yaakov ben Asher, who is a.k.a. the
Baal HaTurim Jacob ben Asher (c. 1269 - c. 1343), also known as Ba'al ha-Turim as well as Rabbi Yaakov ben Raash (Rabbeinu Asher), was an influential Medieval rabbinic authority. He is often referred to as the Ba'al ha-Turim ("Master of the Columns"), after ...
after this work *טלית ותפילין, טו״ת (talit ut'filin) -
tallit A tallit ''talit'' in Modern Hebrew; ''tālēt'' in Sephardic Hebrew and Ladino language, Ladino; ''tallis'' in Ashkenazic Hebrew and Yiddish language, Yiddish. Mishnaic Hebrew, Mish. pl. טליות ''telayot''; Heb. pl. טליתות ''tallitot' ...
and
tefillin Tefillin (; Modern Hebrew language, Israeli Hebrew: / ; Ashkenazim, Ashkenazic pronunciation: ), or phylacteries, are a set of small black leather boxes with leather straps containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah. Te ...
*טורי זהב, ט״ז (
Taz Taz or TAZ may refer to: Geography *Taz (river), a river in western Siberia, Russia *Taz Estuary, the estuary of the river Taz in Russia People * Taz people, an ethnic group in Russia ** Taz language, a form of Northeastern Mandarin spoken by ...
, Turei Zahav) - (
Halacha ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) 1) Lit. Rows of Gold; a commentary on the
Shulchan Aruch The ''Shulchan Aruch'' ( he, שֻׁלְחָן עָרוּך , literally: "Set Table"), sometimes dubbed in English as the Code of Jewish Law, is the most widely consulted of the various legal codes in Judaism. It was authored in Safed (today in Is ...
. 2) The author of this commentary *טעיות סופרים, ט״ס (ta'uyot sof'rim) - printer's/copyist's errors *טלית קטן, ט״ק ( talit katan) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) the small talit


י


י

*לשון] יחיד, שוןי׳] (lashon yachid) - (
grammar In linguistics, the grammar of a natural language is its set of structure, structural constraints on speakers' or writers' composition of clause (linguistics), clauses, phrases, and words. The term can also refer to the study of such constraint ...
) singular; lit. singular language


י·א

*יש אומרים, י״א (yeish om'rim) - there are those who say *יארצייט, יא״צ (
yartzeit Bereavement in Judaism () is a combination of ''minhag'' and ''mitzvah'' derived from the Torah and Judaism's classical rabbinic texts. The details of observance and practice vary according to each Jewish community. Mourners In Judaism, the p ...
) - (
Yiddish Yiddish (, or , ''yidish'' or ''idish'', , ; , ''Yidish-Taytsh'', ) is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It originated during the 9th century in Central Europe, providing the nascent Ashkenazi community with a ver ...
) anniversary of someone's passing; lit. time of year *יארצייט, יאצ״ט (
yartzeit Bereavement in Judaism () is a combination of ''minhag'' and ''mitzvah'' derived from the Torah and Judaism's classical rabbinic texts. The details of observance and practice vary according to each Jewish community. Mourners In Judaism, the p ...
) - (
Yiddish Yiddish (, or , ''yidish'' or ''idish'', , ; , ''Yidish-Taytsh'', ) is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It originated during the 9th century in Central Europe, providing the nascent Ashkenazi community with a ver ...
) anniversary of someone's passing; lit. time of year


י·ג

*י״ג מדות, יג״מ (yud gimel midot) - 1) Thirteen Attributes f Mercy 2) Thirteen Principles f Exegesis


י·ה

*יִהְיֶה, יהי׳ (yihyeh) - will be


י·ו

*יוֹם הַכִּפּוּרִים, יוה״כ (Yom HaKipurim) -
Yom Kippur Yom Kippur (; he, יוֹם כִּפּוּר, , , ) is the holiest day in Judaism and Samaritanism. It occurs annually on the 10th of Tishrei, the first month of the Hebrew calendar. Primarily centered on atonement and repentance, the day's ...
; lit. the Day of Atonement *יוֹם טוֹב, יו״ט (Yom Tov) - festival; lit. good day *היועץ המשפטי לממשלה, היועמ"ש (yoa'amash) - Attorney General of Israel, the 'ha' prefix is equivalent to 'the' and isn't part of the acronym *יוֹשֵׁב רֹאשׁ, יו״ר (yosheiv rosh) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) chairman, lit. one who sits at the head


י·ח

*יצא] ידי חובתו, צאי״ח] ( atzay'dei chovato) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) fulfilled his obligation *יוֹדְעֵי חֵן, י״ח (yod'ei chein) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) those who know Kabbalah; lit. those who know grace ("grace", ח״ן, being the acronym for "hidden wisdom", חכמה נסתרה) *שְׁמוֹנֶה עֶשְׂרֵה, י״ח (
Shemoneh Esrei The ''Amidah Amuhduh'' ( he, תפילת העמידה, ''Tefilat HaAmidah'', 'The Standing Prayer'), also called the ''Shemoneh Esreh'' ( 'eighteen'), is the central prayer of the Jewish liturgy. Observant Jews recite the ''Amidah'' at each o ...
) - (Liturgy) the Amidah; standing prayer; lit. he order of18 lessings See also ש״ע *יחודא עילאה, יחו״ע (yichuda ila'a) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) Supernal unity *יחודא תתאה, יחו״ת (yichuda tata'a) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) nether unity


י·ט

*יו״ד טפחים, י״ט (yud tefachim) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) ten handbreadths; usu. the space from that height to the ground *יום טוב, י״ט (Yom Tov) - 1) Lit.
ave a ''Alta Velocidad Española'' (''AVE'') is a service of high-speed rail in Spain operated by Renfe, the Spanish national railway company, at speeds of up to . As of December 2021, the Spanish high-speed rail network, on part of which the AVE s ...
good day. Used as a parting greeting in
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
. 2) A holy day.


י·י

* השם, י״י (Hashem) - G-d


י·ל

*יש לומר, י״ל (yeish lomar) - it might be said *יש להקדים, ילה״ק (yeish lehakdim) - we must first explain; lit. we must preface *ילקוט שמעוני, ילק״ש (
Yalkut Shimoni The ''Yalkut Shimoni'' ( he, ילקוט שמעוני), or simply ''Yalkut'', is an aggadic compilation on the books of the Hebrew Bible. It is a compilation of older interpretations and explanations of Biblical passages, arranged according to the ...
) -
Midrashic ''Midrash'' (;"midrash"
''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''. he, מִדְרָשׁ; ...
commentary on the
Tanakh The Hebrew Bible or Tanakh (;"Tanach"
''
Messianic era; lit. the days of the Messiah *ימות המשיח, ימוהמ״ש (yemot haMashiach) - the Messianic era; lit. the days of the Messiah


י·ס

*יוּ״ד סְפִירוֹת, י״ס (yud
sefirot Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) ten sefirot. See also ע״ס *יסודי התורה, יסוה״ת (Yesodei HaTorah) - he section of the Mishneh Torah titled">Mishneh_Torah.html" ;"title="he section of the Mishneh Torah">he section of the Mishneh Torah titledYesodei HaTorah; lit. Foundations of the Torah


י·ע

*יגן עליה אלקים, יע״א (yagen aleha Elokim) - may G-d shield her/it *יעוין שם, יעו״ש (ye'uyan sham) - see there; lit. investigate there


י·פ

*יפת תואר, יפ״ת (yefat to'ar) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) a artime captive woman ofbeautiful appearance hose infatuated captor has special laws and obligations regarding her treatment before he may marry her


י·צ

*יצר הטוב, יצה״ט (yetzer hatov) - the good inclination. See also יצ״ט *יֵצֶר הָרַע, יצה״ר (
yetzer hara In Judaism, ''yetzer hara'' ( he, יֵצֶר הַרַע ''yēṣer haraʿ'') is the congenital inclination to do evil, by violating the will of God. The term is drawn from the phrase "the imagination of the heart of man sevil" (, ''yetzer lev-ha ...
) - the evil inclination *יברכם צורנו וישמרם, יצ״ו (yevarcheim tzureinu veyishmereim) - may -dour Stronghold bless them and protect them *יֵצֶר טוֹב, יצ״ט (yetzer tov) - good inclination. See also יצה״ט *יְצִיאַת מִצְרָיִם, יצי״מ (y'tziat Mitzrayim) -
the Exodus The Exodus (Hebrew language, Hebrew: יציאת מצרים, ''Yeẓi’at Miẓrayim'': ) is the founding myth of the Israelites whose narrative is spread over four books of the Torah (or Pentateuch, corresponding to the first five books of the ...
from
Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediter ...
. See also יצ״מ *יְצִיאַת מִצְרָיִם, יצ״מ (y'tziat Mitzrayim) -
the Exodus The Exodus (Hebrew language, Hebrew: יציאת מצרים, ''Yeẓi’at Miẓrayim'': ) is the founding myth of the Israelites whose narrative is spread over four books of the Torah (or Pentateuch, corresponding to the first five books of the ...
from
Egypt Egypt ( ar, مصر , ), officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia via a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula. It is bordered by the Mediter ...
. See also יצי״מ


י·ק

*יין קידוש נר הבדלה זמן, יקנה״ז (yaknahaz, yayin kidush neir havdalah z'man) - he blessings for thewine,
kiddush Kiddush (; he, קידוש ), literally, "sanctification", is a blessing recited over wine or grape juice to sanctify the Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Additionally, the word refers to a small repast held on Shabbat or festival mornings after t ...
, candle,
havdalah Havdalah ( he, הַבְדָּלָה, "separation") is a Jewish religious ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and ushers in the new week. The ritual involves lighting a special havdalah candle with several wicks, blessing a cup of ...
, nd thetime f year the order of blessings recited when the second day of a holiday begins as soon as Shabbat ends


י·ר

*ירושלים של מטה, ירושמ״ט (Yerushalayim shel matah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the nether (usu. physical) Jerusalem *ירושלים של מעלה, ירושמ״ע (Yerushalayim shel ma'alah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the Supernal Jerusalem *ירא שמים, יר״ש (yarei shamayim) -
ne who NE, Ne or ne may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Neutral Evil, an alignment in the American role-playing game ''Dungeons & Dragons'' * New Edition, an American vocal group * Nicomachean Ethics, a collection of ten books by Greek philosopher Ar ...
fears Heaven *יראת שמים, יר״ש (yir'at shamayim) - fear of Heaven


י·ש

*יראת שמים, י״ש (yir'at shamayim) - fear of Heaven


י·ת

*יִתְבָּרַךְ, ית׳ (yitbareich/yitbarach) - may He be blessed *יִתְבָּרַךְ, יתב׳ (yitbareich/yitbarach) - may He be blessed *יתברך שמו, ית״ש (yitbarach Shemo) - may His Name be blessed


כ


כ

*כְּתִיב, כ׳ (k'tiv) - written. Often regarding a keri uchetiv. See also ק׳


כ·א

*כִּי אִם, כ״א (ki im) - 1) Unless. 2) Except. 3) But rather *כָּל אֶחָד, כ״א (kol echad) - 1) Each one. 2) Everyone *כָּל אֶחָד וְאֶחָד, כאו״א (kol echad va'echad) - each and every one; lit. each one and one *כתבי אר״י, כאר״י (kitvei Ari) - writings of the Arizal *כִּתְבֵי אֲרִיזַ״ל, כאריז״ל (kitvei Arizal) - writings of the Arizal


כ·ב

*כָּל בְּנֵי בֵּיתוֹ, כב״ב (kol b'nei beito) - all the members of household; lit. all the children of his house *כִּבְיָכוֹל, כבי׳ (kiv'yachol) - as it were; lit. as if it could be


כ·ג

*כֹּהֵן גָדוֹל, כ״ג (kohein gadol) - the
High Priest The term "high priest" usually refers either to an individual who holds the office of ruler-priest, or to one who is the head of a religious caste. Ancient Egypt In ancient Egypt, a high priest was the chief priest of any of the many gods rever ...


כ·ד

*כל דרגא, כ״ד (kol darga) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) every level


כ·ה

*כֵּן הוּא/הִיא, כ״ה (kein hu/hee) - 1) It is so; so it is. 2) So too *כהאי גוונא, כה״ג (k'hai gavna) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) the like; etcetera *כהן גדול, כה״ג (kohein gadol) - high priest; lit. great priest *מְלֹא] כָל הָאָרֶץ כְּבוֹדוֹ, לאכה״כ] ( 'lochol ha'aretz k'vodo) - the entire earth s filledwith His glory (
Isaiah Isaiah ( or ; he, , ''Yəšaʿyāhū'', "God is Salvation"), also known as Isaias, was the 8th-century BC Israelite prophet after whom the Book of Isaiah is named. Within the text of the Book of Isaiah, Isaiah himself is referred to as "the ...
6:2)


כ·ו

*כוּלֵהּ, כו׳ (chuleih) - etcetera *כַּמֶּה וְכַמָּה, כו״כ (kame v'chama) - many; lit. several and several *כּוֹכָבִים וּמַזָּלוֹת, כו״מ (kochavim umazalot) - 1) Idolatry. 2) Lit. Stars and constellations *כֻּלֵּי עָלְמָא, כו״ע (kulei alma) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) all hold he opinion


כ·ז

*כל זה, כ״ז (kol zeh) - all this *כָּל זְמַן, כ״ז (kol z'man) - 1) The entire duration of; lit. the entire time. 2) Whenever


כ·ח

*כל חד, כ״ח (kol chad) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) each one *כתר חכמה בינה, כח״ב (keter chochma bina) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) [the first three
sefirot Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
,]
keter Keter ( he-a, כֶּתֶר, Keter.ogg, link=yes, ''Keṯer'', lit. "crown") also known as Kether, is the topmost of the sephirot of the Tree of Life in Kabbalah. Since its meaning is "crown", it is interpreted as both the "topmost" of the Sep ...
,
chochma ''Chokmah'' ( Hebrew: חָכְמָה ) is the Biblical Hebrew word rendered as "wisdom" in English Bible versions (LXX '' sophia'', Vulgate ').''Strong's Concordance'H2451 "from H2449 ָכַם ''chakam'' "wise" wisdom (in a good sense):— ...
nd bina


כ·י

*כל יחיד, כ״י (kol yachid) - everyone; lit. each individual *כתבי יד, כ״י (kitvei yad) - 1) manuscripts. 2) handwritten.


כ·כ

*כל כך, כ״כ (kol kach) - to such an extent *כמו כן, כ״כ (k'mo chein) - similarly; lit. like so


כ·ל

*כלויה, כלו׳ (k'luya) - including


כ·מ

*כְּמַאן דְּאָמַר, כמ״ד (k'man d'amar) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) according to the one who says *כמה מקומות, כ״מ (kama m'komot) - many places *כמו דאמרי(נ)ן, כמ״ד (k'mo de'amrin(an)) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) as they/we say *כְּמוֹ שֶׁכָּתוּב, כמ״ש (k'mo shekatuv) - as it is written *כמו שאמר, כמ״ש (k'mo she'amar) - as it/he said *כמו שיתבאר, כמשי״ת (k'mo sheyitba'er) - as will be explained *כְּמוֹ שֶׁנִּתְבָּאֵר, כמשנ״ת (k'mo shenitba'er) - as was explained *כְּמוֹ שֶׁנִּתְבָּאֵר לְעֵיל, כמשנת״ל (k'mo shen'tal, k'mo shenitba'er la'eil) - as was explained above. See also נת״ל *כְּמוֹ שֶׁכָּתוּב שָׁם, כמש״ש (k'mo shekatuv sham) - as it is written there


כ·נ

*כנסת ישראל, כנ״י (k'neset Yisrael) - lit. the collective of Israel; the Jewish people *כנזכר לעיל, כנ״ל (k'nal, kanizkar la'eil) - as mentioned above


כ·ע

*כל עלמין, כ״ע (kol almin) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) all worlds


כ·צ

*כהן צדק, כּ״ץ (
Katz Katz or KATZ may refer to: Fiction * Katz Kobayashi, a character in Japanese anime * "Katz", a 1947 Nelson Algren story in '' The Neon Wilderness'' * Katz, a character in ''Courage the Cowardly Dog'' Other uses * Katz (surname) * Katz, British C ...
, Kohen Tzedek) – righteous priest. Used as a surname for
Kohanim Kohen ( he, , ''kōhēn'', , "priest", pl. , ''kōhănīm'', , "priests") is the Hebrew word for "priest", used in reference to the Aaronic priesthood, also called Aaronites or Aaronides. Levitical priests or ''kohanim'' are traditionally be ...


כ·ק

*כבוד קדושת, כ״ק (K'vod K'dushat) - His Holy Honor. For tzadikim and Chassidic
rebbes A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
, prepended to the name, and sometimes also to Admor. See also אדמו״ר *כבוד קדושת שם תפארתו, כקש״ת (K'vod K'dushat Sheim Tifarto) - His Holy Honor, His Glorious Name being. For tzadikim, prepended to the name


כ·ש

* כל שכן, כ״ש (kol shekein) - all the more so. Compare ק״ו


כ·ת

*כתבי יד, כת״י (kitvei yad) - writings; lit. manuscripts. Try also ת״י *כְּתִיב, כתי׳ (k'tiv) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) it is written *כתבי יד קדשו, כתי״ק (kitvei yad kadsho) - his holy manuscripts; lit. writings of his holy hand


ל


ל

*לָשׁוֹן, ל׳ (lashon) - 1) Wording. 2) Terminology. 3) Relating to. Used to indicate etymology or a definition. 4) Lit. Tongue/language


ל·א

*לָשׁוֹן אִידִישׁ, ל״א (Lashon Idish) - the
Yiddish Yiddish (, or , ''yidish'' or ''idish'', , ; , ''Yidish-Taytsh'', ) is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It originated during the 9th century in Central Europe, providing the nascent Ashkenazi community with a ver ...
language *לאו הכי, לא״ה (lav hachi) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) not so


ל·ב

*להבורא יתברך, לבוי״ת (leHaBorei Yitbareich) - to the blessed Creator


ל·ג

*[ל״ג [בעומר (Lag Be'Omer) - the thirty-third (
gematria Gematria (; he, גמטריא or gimatria , plural or , ''gimatriot'') is the practice of assigning a numerical value to a name, word or phrase according to an alphanumerical cipher. A single word can yield several values depending on the cipher ...
of ל״ג Lag) day of the Counting of the Omer, Omer


ל·ד

*לדברי/לדעת הכל, לד״ה (ledivrei/ledaat hakol) - according to all opinions


ל·ה

*להיות, להיו׳ (lihiyot) - to be (pl.) * לסביות הומואים טרנסג׳נדרים וביסקס, להט״ב (lesbiyot, homo’im, transjendarim ubaiseks) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) LGBT


ל·ו

*ל״ו (Lamed Vov, also Lamed Vovniks) - the 36 (
gematria Gematria (; he, גמטריא or gimatria , plural or , ''gimatriot'') is the practice of assigning a numerical value to a name, word or phrase according to an alphanumerical cipher. A single word can yield several values depending on the cipher ...
of ל״ו) hidden tzadikim alive in any generation and time, on whose merit the world is sustained


ל·ח

*לוחמי חרות ישראל, לח״י (Lechi, Lochamei Cheirut Yisra'el) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) a militant Zionist group that fought against the
British Empire The British Empire was composed of the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts esta ...
for
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
's independence; lit. Fighters for the Freedom of Israel *לחם משנה, לח״מ (Lechem Mishneh) - a commentary on the Mishneh Torah by Rabbi Abraham de Boton


ל·י

*ליה, לי׳ (lei) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) 1) It. 2) Him


ל·כ

*לכאורה, לכאו׳ (li-che'ora) - on the contrary *לְכִדְתָנָא, לכדתנ׳ (l'chid'tana) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) as was taught


ל·מ

*לְמַאן דְּאָמַר, למ״ד (leman de'amar) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) according to the one who says *לְמַעְלָה, למע׳ (lema'lah) - above


ל·ע

*לא עלינו, ל״ע (lo aleinu) - may we be spared; lit. [may it] not be upon us *זה] לעומת זה, [זה] לעו״ז] ([zeh] le'umat zeh) - lit. [He made them this] opposite that (Ecclesiastes 7:14); meaning, for all things that were created on the side of holiness, a corresponding thing exists in the realms of impurity *לשון עם זו, לע״ז (la'az, lashon am zu) - the local language; lit. language of this people *לשון עם זר, לע״ז (la'az, lashon am zar) - foreign language; lit. language of a foreign people *לעתיד לבא, לע״ל (le'al, le'atid lavo) - the future; lit. the time to come *לעניות דעתי, לענ״ד (le'aniyut da'ati) - in my humble understanding; lit. in the poorness of my understanding


ל·פ

*לפני הצמצום, לפה״צ (lifnei ha-tzimtzum) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) before the
tzimtzum The ''tzimtzum'' or ''tsimtsum'' (Hebrew ' "contraction/constriction/condensation") is a term used in the Lurianic Kabbalah to explain Isaac Luria's doctrine that God began the process of creation by "contracting" his ''Ohr Ein Sof'' (infinite ...
*לפי זה, לפ״ז (lefi zeh) - according to this; lit. by the mouth of this. See also ע״פ and לפי״ז *לפי זה, לפי״ז (lefi zeh) - according to this; lit. by the mouth of this. See also ע״פ and לפ״ז *לפי מה שכתוב, לפמ״ש (lefi mah shekatuv) - according to what is written *לפני זה, לפנ״ז (lifnei zeh) - before that *לפרט קטן, לפ״ק (lifrat katan) - of the sixth millennium of Creation; lit. of the small specification. Used to specify the last three digits of the Hebrew calendar, Hebrew year.


ל·ק

*לִקּוּטֵי אֲמָרִים, לק״א (Likkutei Amarim) - 1) Lit. Collected Discourses; the
Tanya Tanya may refer to: * Tanya (Judaism),an early work of Hasidic philosophy by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. * Tanya (name), a given name and list of people with the name * Tanya or Lara Saint Paul (born 1946) * List of Mortal Kombat characters#Tany ...
by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi. 2) The first part thereof *לקוטי שיחות, לקו״ש (Likkutei Sichot) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) lit. Collected Sermons; the sermons delivered and edited by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneersohn, in Yiddish and Hebrew. *לקוטי תורה, לקו״ת (Likkutei Torah) - Lit. A Torah Anthology. 1) (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) A work of the Arizal, recorded by his student Rabbi
Chaim Vital Hayyim ben Joseph Vital ( he, רָבִּי חַיִּים בֶּן יוֹסֵף וִיטָאל; Safed, October 23, 1542 (Julian calendar) and October 11, 1542 (Gregorian Calendar) – Damascus, 23 April 1620) was a rabbi in Safed and the foremo ...
. 2) (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) A Chassidic work by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi


ל·ת

*לֹא תַעֲשֶׂה, ל״ת (lo ta'aseh) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) 1) Prohibition[s of the Torah]. 2) Prohibitory. 3) Lit. Do not do/make


מ


מ

* מ׳/ ״, משנה (mishnah '') - teaching Often used when citing the Mishnah and the Jerusalem Talmud, where each chapter or perek is composed of many teachings, or mishnayot.


מ·א

*מדרש אגדה, מ״א (midrash aggadah) -
Midrash ''Midrash'' (;"midrash"
''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''. he, מִדְרָשׁ; ...
ic interpretation


מ·ב

*מֶגָה בַּיְט, מ״ב (mega byte) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
,
Technology Technology is the application of knowledge to reach practical goals in a specifiable and reproducible way. The word ''technology'' may also mean the product of such an endeavor. The use of technology is widely prevalent in medicine, science, ...
) megabyte *משנה ברורה, מ״ב (Mishnah Berurah) - Clarified Mishnah; a condensed work of
Halacha ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
for the layman written by the Yisrael Meir Kagan, Chafetz Chaim. See also משנ״ב *מברכים ראש החדש, מברה״ח (mevarchim rosh hachodesh) - (Liturgy) the beginning of the incumbent Jewish calendar, Hebrew month is blessed (during the Shabbat service); lit. we bless the head of the month


מ·ג

*מקראות גדולות, מ״ג (Mikraot G'dolot) - the Great Scriptures; the
Tanach The Hebrew Bible or Tanakh (;"Tanach"
''
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) 1) Lit. Shield of Abraham; a commentary on the
Shulchan Aruch The ''Shulchan Aruch'' ( he, שֻׁלְחָן עָרוּך , literally: "Set Table"), sometimes dubbed in English as the Code of Jewish Law, is the most widely consulted of the various legal codes in Judaism. It was authored in Safed (today in Is ...
. 2) Its author, the Polish Talmudist Rabbi Avraham Abele Gombiner


מ·ד

*מיין דכורין, מַ״ד (mad/mayin dechurin) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) lit. "masculine" waters; Heavenly action *מגן דוד אדום, מד״א (Mada, Magen David Adom) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) the Israeli Emergency Service; lit. Red Shield of David *י״ג] מדות הרחמים, [י״ג] מדה״ר] ([yud gimel] midot harachamim) - the Thirteen Attributes of Mercy, [13] Attributes of Mercy *מדרש רבה, מד״ר (Midrash Rabah) - Great
Midrash ''Midrash'' (;"midrash"
''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''. he, מִדְרָשׁ; ...
*מַדְרֵיגָה/מַדְרֵיגַת, מדרי׳ (madreigah/madreigat) - rung (of); level (of)


מ·ה

*מ״ה (Mah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) a spelling-out of the
Tetragrammaton The Tetragrammaton (; ), or Tetragram, is the four-letter Hebrew language, Hebrew theonym (transliterated as YHWH), the name of God in the Hebrew Bible. The four letters, written and read from right to left (in Hebrew), are ''yodh'', ''he (l ...
numerically equal to 45, the
gematria Gematria (; he, גמטריא or gimatria , plural or , ''gimatriot'') is the practice of assigning a numerical value to a name, word or phrase according to an alphanumerical cipher. A single word can yield several values depending on the cipher ...
of מ״ה. Usually appears as שם מ״ה * הד״, מהדורא (mahadura '') - [x]-th edition *מהדורא קמא, מהדו״ק (mahadura kama) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) first edition; editio princeps *מהות ענין, מהו״ע (mahut inyan) - what the idea is *מורינו הרב ליואי/ליוא/ליווא, מהר״ל (Maharal) - lit. our teacher, Rabbi Loew; the Maharal of Prague, a great commentator on the Torah, Talmudic scholar and Kabbalist *מלך המשיח, מה״מ (melech hamashiach) - the king Moshiach *מורינו הרב מרטנבורג, מהר״ם (Meir of Rothenburg, Maharam, Moreinu HaRav [Meir bar Baruch] MiRotenburg) - our teacher, the Rabbi [Meir, son of Rabbi Baruch] of Rottenburg; major author of the Tosafot to
Rashi Shlomo Yitzchaki ( he, רבי שלמה יצחקי; la, Salomon Isaacides; french: Salomon de Troyes, 22 February 1040 – 13 July 1105), today generally known by the acronym Rashi (see below), was a medieval French rabbi and author of a compre ...
on the
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
, and Ashkenaz ''posek'' *[מורינו הרב משה שיק, מהר״ם [שיק (Maharam Shik, Moreinu Harav Moshe Shik) - our teacher Rabbi Moses Shik; Hungarian posek and commentator on the
Shulchan Aruch The ''Shulchan Aruch'' ( he, שֻׁלְחָן עָרוּך , literally: "Set Table"), sometimes dubbed in English as the Code of Jewish Law, is the most widely consulted of the various legal codes in Judaism. It was authored in Safed (today in Is ...
*מורינו הרב משה שיק, מהרמ״ש (Maharam Shik, Moreinu Harav Moshe Shik) - our teacher Rabbi Moses Shik; Hungarian posek and commentator on the
Shulchan Aruch The ''Shulchan Aruch'' ( he, שֻׁלְחָן עָרוּך , literally: "Set Table"), sometimes dubbed in English as the Code of Jewish Law, is the most widely consulted of the various legal codes in Judaism. It was authored in Safed (today in Is ...
*מורינו הרב שמואל, מהר״ש (Maharash, Moreinu HaRav Rabi Shmu'el) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) lit. Our Teacher, the Rabbi, Rebbe Shmuel [Schneersohn]; the Maharash, the fourth
rebbe A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
of
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
*מלאכי השרת, מה״ש (malachei hashareit) - ministering angels


מ·ו

*מורינו ורבינו הרב יוסף יצחק, מוהריי״צ (Moharayatz, moreinu verabeinu harav Yosef Yitzchak) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) lit. our teacher and
Rebbe A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
, Rabbi Yosef Yitzchak [Schneersohn]; the Rebbe Rayatz, sixth
rebbe A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
of Chabad-Lubavitch. See also ריי״ץ *מורינו ורבינו הרב רבי, מוהר״ר (Moharar) - (Chasidic) our teacher and Rebbe, Rabbi ... For Chassidic
rebbes A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
, prepended to the name *מורנו ורבינו הרבי שלום בער, מוהרש״ב (Moharashab, moreinu verabeinu harav Sholom Ber) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) our teacher and
Rebbe A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
, Rabbi Sholom Ber; the Rebbe Rashab, the fifth Rebbe of Chabad-Lubavitch. See also רש״ב *מוֹצָאֵי שַׁבָּת, מוצ״ש (Motzei Shabbat) - after Shabbat; lit. the exit of Shabbat *מורינו ורבינו, מו״ר (moreinu verabeinu) - our teacher and rabbi. Prepended immediately before a name, or used alone *מוֹצָאֵי שַׁבָּת קֹדֶשׁ, מוש״ק (Motzei Shabbat kodesh) - after the holy Shabbat; lit. the exit of the holy Shabbat


מ·ז

*מִזְרָח, מז׳ (mizrach) - East *מחשבה זרה, מ״ז (machshava zara) - alien thought *מַחֲשָׁבוֹת זָרוֹת, מ״ז (machashavot zarot) - alien thoughts *מַזָּל טוֹב, מז״ט (mazal tov) - congratulations; lit. [may there be] a good efflux [of blessing from Above]


מ·ח

*מחשבה דיבור ומעשה, מחדו״מ (machshava dibur vema'aseh) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) thought, speech and action *מחשבה דיבור ומעשה, מחדומ״ע (machshava dibur vema'aseh) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) thought, speech and action * מֶחֱצָה, מחצ׳ (mechetza) - half


מ·ט

*מַאי טַעְמָא, מ״ט (mai tama) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) what is the reason *מטי ולא מטי, מטול״מ (mati v'lo mati) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) touching and not touching *מטטרון, מט״ט (Matat, Metatron) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) [the angel] Metatron. He is referred to as "Matat" to avoid the taboo of pronouncing the names of angels (the taboo does not apply to angels whose names are also human names, like Rafael and Gavriel)


מ·כ

*מי כמוך באלים ה׳, מכב״י (Makabi, mi kamocha ba'eilim Hashem) - (abbr.) a Maccabees, Maccabee; (in full) Who among the gods is like You, Hashem? (Book of Exodus, Exodus 15:11) *מלא כל הארץ כבודו, מכה״כ (m'lo kol ha'aretz k'vodo) - the entire earth is filled with His glory (
Isaiah Isaiah ( or ; he, , ''Yəšaʿyāhū'', "God is Salvation"), also known as Isaias, was the 8th-century BC Israelite prophet after whom the Book of Isaiah is named. Within the text of the Book of Isaiah, Isaiah himself is referred to as "the ...
6:2) *מכל זה, מכ״ז (mikol zeh) - from all this *מכל שכן, מכ״ש (mikol shekein) - all the more so; lit. via [the logical device of] a ''kol shekein''. See also כ״ש


מ·ל

*מלכות, מ״ל - (
malchut Modern: ''Malḵūt'' , Tiberian: ''Malḵūṯ'' , Ashkenazi: ''Malḵūs'' , 'kingdom'), Malkhut Malkhuth or Malchus is the tenth of the sephirot in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. It sits at the bottom of the Tree, below Yesod. This sephirah h ...
) - see מל׳ *מלכות, מל׳ - (
malchut Modern: ''Malḵūt'' , Tiberian: ''Malḵūṯ'' , Ashkenazi: ''Malḵūs'' , 'kingdom'), Malkhut Malkhuth or Malchus is the tenth of the sephirot in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. It sits at the bottom of the Tree, below Yesod. This sephirah h ...
) - 1) Kingdom; dominion. 2) (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) The last of the ten
sefirot Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
, which receives from all the other sefirot and expresses them *מאיר לייבוש בן יחיאל מיכל, מלבי״ם (Malbim) - [Rabbi] Meir Leibush ben Yechiel Michel [Weiser]; Russian commentator on the Torah *מלאכי השרת, מלה״ש (malachei hashareit) - ministering angels *מועצה לביטחון לאומי, מל״ל (malal, moatza lebitahon leumi) - Israel's security council/committee *מלמטה למעלה, מלמטלמ״ע (milematah lema'alah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) from Below to Above *מלמעלה למטה, מלמעלמ״ט (milema'alah lematah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) from Above to Below *מלפני זה, מלפנ״ז (mi'lifnei ze) - 1) Than before this. 2) Since before this *מצו(ו)ת לא תעשה, מל״ת (mitzvot/mitzvat lo ta'aseh) - negative commandment(s); prohibition(s); lit. commandment(s) not to do


מ·מ

*מִכָּל מָקוֹם, מ״מ (mikol makom) - 1) In any case. 2) Lit. From any place *מנחם מענדל, מ״מ (Menachem Mendel) - a given name *מפקד מחלקה, מ״מ (mefaked machlaka) - platoon commander *ממלא מקום, מ״מ (memale makom) - (
Hebrew Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...
) substitute, stand-in, deputy *מלך מלכי המלכים, ממה״מ (Melech malchei hamelachim) - the King Who reigns over kings *ממלא כל עלמין, ממכ״ע (memaleh kol almin) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) immanent in creation; lit. filling all Four Worlds, worlds. Compare סוכ״ע * מַמָּשׁוּת, ממשו׳ (mamashut) - realness; tangibility; lit. the capability of being touched


מ·נ

*מַיִין נוּקְבִין, מַ״ן (man/mayin nukvin) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) "feminine" waters; human action *מנחם אב, מנ״א (Menachem Av) - [the Hebrew month of] Menachem Av *מנחת חינוך, מנ״ח (Minchat Chinuch) - lit. Meal-Offering of Education; a commentary on Sefer HaChinuch written by Rabeinu Yosef Babad


מ·ס

*מספר סידורי, מס״ד (mispar siduri) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) serial number *מסירת נפש, מסנ״פ (mesirut nefesh) - self-sacrifice; lit. giving over [one's] spirit


מ·ע

*מַעֲרָב, מע׳ (ma'arav) - West *מִצְוַת/מִצְווֹת עֲשֵׂה, מ״ע (mitzvat/mitzvot asei) - positive commandment(s); lit. commandment(s) [to] do. See also רמ״ח *מַעֲשֶׂה/מַעֲשֵׂה בְּרֵאשִׁית, מע״ב (ma'aseh/ma'asei Bereishit) - the work of Creation *מַעֲשִׂים טוֹבִים, מע״ט (ma'asim tovim) - good deeds *מעבר לדף, מע״ל (mei-eiver ledaf) - on the other side of the page *מעת לעת, מע״ל (mei-eit la-eit) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
,
Kashrut (also or , ) is a set of dietary laws dealing with the foods that Jewish people are permitted to eat and how those foods must be prepared according to Jewish law. Food that may be consumed is deemed kosher ( in English, yi, כּשר), fro ...
) 24 hours; lit. from a time to [the same] time *מעבר לדף, מעל״ד (mei-eiver ledaf) - on the other side of the page *מעת לעת, מעל״ע (mei-eit la-eit) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
,
Kashrut (also or , ) is a set of dietary laws dealing with the foods that Jewish people are permitted to eat and how those foods must be prepared according to Jewish law. Food that may be consumed is deemed kosher ( in English, yi, כּשר), fro ...
) 24 hours; lit. from a time to [the same] time


מ·פ

*מפרש, מפ׳ (mefareish) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) it is explained


מ·צ

*מצורף בזאת, מצו״ב (m'tzuraf b'zot) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
, communication) attached to this * מצורף פה, מצו"פ (m'tzuraf po) attached here


מ·ק

*מקום פנוי, מקו״פ (makom panui) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) empty space *מספר קטלוגי, מק״ט (mispar katalogi) - lit. catalogue number; serial number *מִקְדָּשׁ מֶלֵֶךְ, מק״מ (Mikdash Melech) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) Lit. Sanctuary of the King; a commentary on the
Zohar The ''Zohar'' ( he, , ''Zōhar'', lit. "Splendor" or "Radiance") is a foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah (the five ...


מ·ר

*מַרְאִית עַיִן, מר״ע (marit ayin) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) appearance to the eye *מורינו הרב שמואל קאידנוור, מרש״ק (Marshak, Moreinu HaRav Shmuel Kaidanover) – lit. our teacher Rabbi Samuel Kaidanover; Aharon Shmuel ben Israel Kaidanover


מ·ש

*מה שכתב, מ״ש (mah shekatav) - what [he] wrote *מַה שֶׁכָּתוּב, מ״ש (mah shekatuv) - that which is written *מוצאי שבת, מ״ש (motzei Shabbat) - 1) Saturday night. 2) The night after Shabbat ends. Lit. The exit of Shabbat *מַה שֶּׁאֵין כֵּן, משא״כ (mashe'ak, mah she'ein kein) - which is not so *משום הכי, מש״ה (mishum hachi) - because of this *משום זה, משו״ז (mishum zeh) - because of this *משיחה, משיח׳ (meshicha) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) 1) The Messiah. 2) Lit. [One who was] anointed. This may indicate a king, a kohen, or even a member of the Jewish people regardless of particular lineage *מה שכתב, מש״כ (mah shekatav) - what [he] wrote *מַה שֶׁכָּתוּב, מש״כ (mah shekatuv) - that which was written *משנה ברורה, משנ״ב (Mishnah Berurah) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) lit. Clarified Mishnah; a condensed work of
Halacha ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
for the layman written by the Yisrael Meir Kagan, Chafetz Chaim. See also מ״ב *מה שנתבאר לעיל, משנת״ל (mah shenetal, mah shenitba'er le'eil) - that which was explained above. See also נת״ל *מֹשֶׁה רַבֵּינוּ עָלָיו הַשָּׁלוֹם, משרע״ה (Moshe rabeinu alav hashalom) - our teacher
Moses Moses hbo, מֹשֶׁה, Mōše; also known as Moshe or Moshe Rabbeinu (Mishnaic Hebrew: מֹשֶׁה רַבֵּינוּ, ); syr, ܡܘܫܐ, Mūše; ar, موسى, Mūsā; grc, Mωϋσῆς, Mōÿsēs () is considered the most important pro ...
, peace on him *מַה שֶּׁכָּתוּב שָׁם, מש״ש (mah shekatuv sham) - what is written there


מ·ת

*מתן תורה, מ״ת (matan Torah) - the giving of the
Torah The Torah (; hbo, ''Tōrā'', "Instruction", "Teaching" or "Law") is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. In that sense, Torah means the s ...
[at Mount Sinai] *מַתְנִיתִין, מתני׳ (matnitin) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) it was taught [in the Mishnah]


נ


נ·א

* נֶאֱמַר, נא׳ (nomar/ne'emar) - is/was said *נוסח אחר, נ״א (Nusach (Jewish custom), nusach acher) - another version


נ·ב

*נשמתו בגנזי מרומים, נבג״מ (Nishmato BeGinzei Meromim) - his soul is in the treasuries of Heaven. Appended to a name *נברא העולם, נבה״ע (nivra ha'olam) - the world was created


נ·ד

*נדון דידן, נדו״ד (nidon didan) - our case; the topic under discussion; lit. our discussion *נדון זה, נדו״ז (nidon zeh) - our case; the topic under discussion; lit. this discussion


נ·ה

*נפש האלוקית, נה״א (nefesh ha'elokit) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the Divine soul *נפש הבהמית, נה״ב (nefesh habehamit) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) animal soul *נצח הוד יסוד, נה״י (nahi, netzach, hod, yesod) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) [the three outer emotional
sefirot Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
of]
netzach Netzach ( he, נֶצַח ''Neṣaḥ'', in pausa: נֵצַח ''Nēṣaḥ'', lit. 'eminence, everlastingness, perpetuity') is the seventh of the ten Sefirot in the Jewish mystical system of Kabbalah. It is located beneath Chesed ('loving-kindne ...
(victory), hod (Kabbalah), hod (glory), and
yesod Yesod (Hebrew: יְסוֹד ''Yəsōḏ'', Tiberian: ''Yăsōḏ'', "foundation") is a sephirah or node in the kabbalistic Tree of Life, a system of Jewish philosophy. Yesod, located near the base of the Tree, is the sephirah below Hod and Ne ...
(bonding-foundation) *נצח הוד יסוד מלכות, נהי״מ (nahim, netzach hod yesod malchut) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) [the four lower
sefirot Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
of]
netzach Netzach ( he, נֶצַח ''Neṣaḥ'', in pausa: נֵצַח ''Nēṣaḥ'', lit. 'eminence, everlastingness, perpetuity') is the seventh of the ten Sefirot in the Jewish mystical system of Kabbalah. It is located beneath Chesed ('loving-kindne ...
(victory), hod (Kabbalah), hod (glory),
yesod Yesod (Hebrew: יְסוֹד ''Yəsōḏ'', Tiberian: ''Yăsōḏ'', "foundation") is a sephirah or node in the kabbalistic Tree of Life, a system of Jewish philosophy. Yesod, located near the base of the Tree, is the sephirah below Hod and Ne ...
(bonding) and
malchut Modern: ''Malḵūt'' , Tiberian: ''Malḵūṯ'' , Ashkenazi: ''Malḵūs'' , 'kingdom'), Malkhut Malkhuth or Malchus is the tenth of the sephirot in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. It sits at the bottom of the Tree, below Yesod. This sephirah h ...
(sovereignty)


נ·ו

*נצח והוד, נו״ה (netzach vehod) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) [the
sefirot Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
of]
netzach Netzach ( he, נֶצַח ''Neṣaḥ'', in pausa: נֵצַח ''Nēṣaḥ'', lit. 'eminence, everlastingness, perpetuity') is the seventh of the ten Sefirot in the Jewish mystical system of Kabbalah. It is located beneath Chesed ('loving-kindne ...
(victory) and hod (Kabbalah), hod (glory) *נוקבא, נוק׳ (nukva) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) 1) Lit. a female. 2) Also lit. Feminine. 3) (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) The partsuf of Nukvah; i.e. the
sefirah Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
of
malchut Modern: ''Malḵūt'' , Tiberian: ''Malḵūṯ'' , Ashkenazi: ''Malḵūs'' , 'kingdom'), Malkhut Malkhuth or Malchus is the tenth of the sephirot in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. It sits at the bottom of the Tree, below Yesod. This sephirah h ...


נ·ח

*נביאים וכתובים, נ״ח (Nach) - the parts of the
Tanakh The Hebrew Bible or Tanakh (;"Tanach"
''
Pentateuch The Torah (; hbo, ''Tōrā'', "Instruction", "Teaching" or "Law") is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. In that sense, Torah means the sa ...
; lit. Prophets and Writings. See also תנ״ח *נר חנוכה, נ״ח (neir Chanukah) - the light of Chanukah *נחיה, נחי׳ (nichye) - let us live *נחת רוח, נ״ר (nachat ru'ach) - see נח״ר *נחת רוח, נח״ר (nachat ru'ach) - pleasure; contentment; lit. restfulness of spirit *נדוי, חרם, שמתא, נח״ש (nidui, cheirem, shamta) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) [Rabbinic] rebuke, excommunication, injunction; (abbr.) snake


נ·ט

*נותן טעם, נ״ט (nat, notein ta'am) - (
Halacha ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
,
Kashrut (also or , ) is a set of dietary laws dealing with the foods that Jewish people are permitted to eat and how those foods must be prepared according to Jewish law. Food that may be consumed is deemed kosher ( in English, yi, כּשר), fro ...
) [a thing that] imparts a taste *נגד טנקים, נ״ט (neged tankim) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) Anti-tank warfare, anti-tank *נטילת ידים, נט״י (netilat yadayim) - ritual washing of the hands; lit. taking the hands. The hands are raised after ritual rinsing; this avoids water becoming impure from the unwashed forearms and dripping onto the hands, making them impure again


נ·י

*נטילת ידים, נ״י (n'tilat yadayim) - [ritual] rinsing of the hands; lit. taking the hands *נר ישראל, נ״י (neir Yisra'el) - the light of Israel; i.e. a leader and sage (cf.
Bava Batra Bava Batra (also Baba Batra; Talmudic Aramaic: בָּבָא בַּתְרָא "The Last Gate") is the third of the three Talmudic tractates in the Talmud in the order Nezikin; it deals with a person's responsibilities and rights as the owner of pr ...
3b-4a). Prepended to a name


נ·ל

*נזכר לעיל, נ״ל (nal, nizkar la'eil) - mentioned above *נראה לי, נ״ל (nireh li) - it appears to me


נ·ס

*נצח סלה ועד, נס״ו (netzach sela va'ed) - forever and ever


נ·ע

*נשמתו עדן, נ״ע (Nishmato Eiden) - his soul is [in] Eden. Appended to a name


נ·פ

*נפקא מינא, נפ״מ (nafka mina) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) the upshot; lit. that which is taken from it


נ·צ

*נפתלי צבי יהודה ברלין, נצי״ב (Netziv, Naftali Zvi Yehuda Berlin) - the dean of the Volozhin Yeshiva, lived 1816-1893


נ·ק

*נְּקֵבָה, נק׳ (n'keiva) - 1) Lit. A female. 2) Also lit. Feminine *נִקְרָא, נק׳ (nikra) - it/he is called


נ·ר

*נֶפֶשׁ רוּחַ נְשָׁמָה, נר״ן (naran, nefesh, ruach, neshamah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) [the soul levels of] nefesh, ruach, ndneshamah; the three lower aspects of the soul that are aware of their own existence. See also נרנח״י *נפש רוח נשמה חיה יחידה, נרנח״י (naranchi, nefesh, ruach, neshamah, chayah, yechidah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) [the soul levels of] nefesh, ruach, neshamah, chayah, ndyechidah; all five levels of the soul, from the coarsest to the most transcendent. See also נר״ן and ח״י


נ·ש

*נ׳ שערי בינה, נש״ב (nun sha'arei binah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the fifty gates of understanding (7 middot × 7 middot + 1) *נשמות ישראל, נש״י (nishmot Yisrael) - lit. the souls of Israel; Jewish souls *נרות שבת קדש, נש״ק (neshek, neirot Shabbat kodesh) - 1) Lit. holy Shabbat lights. 2) (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) The campaign spearheaded by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson to encourage girls and women to light Shabbat candles. Abbr. weapon [against spiritual darkness]


נ·ת

*נמל התעופה בן גוריון, נתב״ג (Natbag, Namal HaTe'ufa Ben Gurion) – (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) Ben Gurion International Airport *נָעוּץ תְּחִילָּתָן בְּסוֹפָן, נתב״ס (na'utz techilatan besofan) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) their beginning is wedged in their end; a quotation from Sefer Yetzirah 1:7, referring to how the sefirah of
malchut Modern: ''Malḵūt'' , Tiberian: ''Malḵūṯ'' , Ashkenazi: ''Malḵūs'' , 'kingdom'), Malkhut Malkhuth or Malchus is the tenth of the sephirot in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. It sits at the bottom of the Tree, below Yesod. This sephirah h ...
becomes
keter Keter ( he-a, כֶּתֶר, Keter.ogg, link=yes, ''Keṯer'', lit. "crown") also known as Kether, is the topmost of the sephirot of the Tree of Life in Kabbalah. Since its meaning is "crown", it is interpreted as both the "topmost" of the Sep ...
for a "lower" tree of sefirot *נתבאר לעיל, נת״ל (netal, nitba'er la'eil) - that which was explained above


ס


ס

* ״ , סִימָן (siman '') - 1) Chapter [x]; lit. sign. 2) Section * ״ , סְעִיף (s'if '') - Paragraph


ס

*סָבַר, ס׳ (savar) - [he] reasons


ס·א

*סטרא אחרא, ס״א (sitra achara) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the side of unholiness; lit. other side *ספרים אחרים, ס״א (sefarim acheirim) - other books *סתרי אותיות, ס״א (Sitrei Oti'ot) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) a section of the
Zohar The ''Zohar'' ( he, , ''Zōhar'', lit. "Splendor" or "Radiance") is a foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah (the five ...
; lit. Secrets of the [Hebrew] Letters


ס·ג

*ס״ג (Sag) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) a spelling-out of the
Tetragrammaton The Tetragrammaton (; ), or Tetragram, is the four-letter Hebrew language, Hebrew theonym (transliterated as YHWH), the name of God in the Hebrew Bible. The four letters, written and read from right to left (in Hebrew), are ''yodh'', ''he (l ...
with the numerical value of 63, the gematria of ס״ג, corresponding to the world of Adam Kadmon


ס·ד

*סַלְקָא דַּעְתָּךְ, ס״ד (salka datach) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) you might have thought. Introduces and idea that will be refuted *סַלְקָא דַּעְתָּךְ אֲמִינָא, סד״א (salka datach amina) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) you might have thought to say. Introduces an idea that will be refuted


ס·ה

*ספירת העומר, ס״ה (Sefirat HaOmer) - the counting of the Omer; occurring on the days between
Pesach Passover, also called Pesach (; ), is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the The Exodus, Biblical story of the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt, which occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, the first month of Aviv, or ...
and
Shavuot (''Ḥag HaShavuot'' or ''Shavuos'') , nickname = English: "Feast of Weeks" , observedby = Jews and Samaritans , type = Jewish and Samaritan , begins = 6th day of Sivan (or the Sunday following the 6th day of Sivan i ...
*ספר המאמרים, סה״מ (Seifer HaMa'amarim) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) Book of [Mystical] Discourses. Usually, with a year specified *ספר המנהגים, סהמ״ן (Seifer HaMinhagim) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) Book of Minhagim; a book describing the customs of a particular Jewish community


ס·ו

*המשך] ס״ו] (Hemshech Samech Vov) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) The Series of '66; the series of discourses beginning with "Yom Tov Shel Rosh HaShanah" delivered over a period of three years starting in 5666 (ה׳תשסו) by the Rebbe Rashab *סוף כל דרגין, סוכ״ד (sof kol dargin) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) last of all levels. Contrast ריכ״ד *סובב כל עלמין, סוכ״ע (sovev kol almin) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) transcending all creation; lit. surrounding all the Four Worlds, worlds. See also ממכ״ע *סוֹף סוֹף, סו״ס (sof sof) - ultimately; lit. end of end


ס·ט

*סטרא אחרא, סט״א (sitra achra) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the side of unholiness and the Kelipot; lit. the other side


ס·י

* סי׳ , סִימָן (siman '') - section *סֵפֶר יְצִירָה, ס״י (Seifer Yetzirah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) The Book of Formation; an early, foundational Kabbalistic work


ס·כ

*סכין כף ומזלג, סכו״ם (sekum, sakin, kaf umazleg) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) knife, spoon and fork


ס·ל

*סברי ליה, ס״ל (savrei lei) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) to reason; lit. to reason themselves (reflexive)


ס·מ

*ספר מצוות גדול, סמ״ג (SeMaG, Semag) - The Great Book of Commandments; a codification of the 613 biblical commandments by Rabbi Moshe ben Yaakov of Coucy


ס·ע

* ע״ , סוף עמוד (sof amud '') - 1) End of side/page 2) Lit. End of column


ס·פ

*סוֹף פֶּרֶק, ס״פ (sof perek) - end of chapter * פ״ , סוֹף פֶּרֶק (sof perek '') - end of chapter *סֶפְּטֶמְבֶּר, ספט׳ (September) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) September *ספירות, ספי׳ (
sefirot Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the sefirot


ס·ש

*ספר של בינונים, סש״ב (Tanya (Judaism), Sefer shel Beinonim) - (
Chassidism Hasidic philosophy or Hasidism ( he, חסידות), alternatively transliterated as Hasidut or Chassidus, consists of the teachings of the Hasidic movement, which are the teachings of the Hasidic ''rebbes'', often in the form of commentary on the ...
) The Book of the Intermediates; another name for the
Tanya Tanya may refer to: * Tanya (Judaism),an early work of Hasidic philosophy by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. * Tanya (name), a given name and list of people with the name * Tanya or Lara Saint Paul (born 1946) * List of Mortal Kombat characters#Tany ...
, also known as Likutei Amarim


ס·ת

*סֵפֶר תּוֹרָה, ס״ת (Seifer Torah) - a
Torah The Torah (; hbo, ''Tōrā'', "Instruction", "Teaching" or "Law") is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. In that sense, Torah means the s ...
scroll [of the
Pentateuch The Torah (; hbo, ''Tōrā'', "Instruction", "Teaching" or "Law") is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. In that sense, Torah means the sa ...
]


ע


ע

*עַמּוּד, ע׳ (amud) - 1) Side. 2) Page. 3) Lit. Column. See also עמ׳


ע·א

*עַל אַחַת כַּמָּה וְכַמָּה, עאכו״כ (al achat cama vechama) - certainly all the more so; lit. [this being so] regarding one - [it is certainly so with] several and several


ע·ב

*ע״ב (ayin beit) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) 1) The spelling-out of the
Tetragrammaton The Tetragrammaton (; ), or Tetragram, is the four-letter Hebrew language, Hebrew theonym (transliterated as YHWH), the name of God in the Hebrew Bible. The four letters, written and read from right to left (in Hebrew), are ''yodh'', ''he (l ...
with four yuds י, having the
gematria Gematria (; he, גמטריא or gimatria , plural or , ''gimatriot'') is the practice of assigning a numerical value to a name, word or phrase according to an alphanumerical cipher. A single word can yield several values depending on the cipher ...
of 72. 2) The Great Name of 72 three-letter combinations formed from verses describing the Splitting of the Reed Sea (Exodus 14:19-21)


ע·ג

*על גבי, ע״ג (al gabei) - 1) Lit. On the back of. 2) On top of


ע·ד

*על דבר, ע״ד (al davar) - 1) Regarding the thing; lit. on the thing/word. 2) Because of *עַל דֶּרֶךְ, ע״ד (al derech) - lit. by way of; through; via *עלמא דאתגליה, עדאת״ג (alma de'itgalya) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the revealed world *עלמא דאתכסיה, עדאת״כ (alma de'itkasya) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the concealed world *עַל דֶּרֶךְ זֶה, עד״ז (al derech zeh) - in this way *עַל דֶּרֶךְ מָשָׁל, עד״מ (al derech mashal) - by way of analogy


ע·ה

*עָלָיו/עליה הַשָּׁלוֹם, ע״ה (Alav/Aleha HaShalom) - peace be upon him/her. Appended to a name *עמוד הימני, ע״ה (amud ha'yemani) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the great expounder; lit. the pillar of the right [side, i.e. of revelation]. Prepended to a name *עמוד השחר, ע״ה (amud hashachar) - the break of dawn; when the sky begins to lighten; lit. the beam of morning *עשרת הדברות, ע״ה (aseret hadibrot) - the Ten Commandments *עץ הדעת, עה״ד (eitz hada'at) - the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, Tree of Knowledge *על הכתוב, עה״כ (al hakatuv) - 1) Regarding the verse. 2) Lit. Regarding that which was written *על הפסוק, עה״פ (al hapasuk) - regarding the verse *עבודת הקודש, עה״ק (Avodat HaKodesh) - The Holy Service; a
Kabbalistic Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
work by Rabbi Meir ben Ezekiel ibn Gabbai *ערוך השולחן, עה״ש (Aruch HaShulchan) - The Setting of the Table; a Halachic restatement of the
Shulchan Aruch The ''Shulchan Aruch'' ( he, שֻׁלְחָן עָרוּך , literally: "Set Table"), sometimes dubbed in English as the Code of Jewish Law, is the most widely consulted of the various legal codes in Judaism. It was authored in Safed (today in Is ...
with citations from the
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
and references to related rulings *על התורה, עה״ת (al hatorah) - on the
Torah The Torah (; hbo, ''Tōrā'', "Instruction", "Teaching" or "Law") is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. In that sense, Torah means the s ...


ע·ו

*עובד(י) גלולים, עו״ג (ovdei/oveid gilulim) - idol-worshipper(s); lit. those/one who serve(s) excrement. So termed to recall the disgusting method of worship of Ba'al Pe'or *עונותינו (עוונותינו) הרבים, עו״ה (avonoteinu harabim) - our numerous sins *עולם הבא, עוה״ב (Olam Haba, olam haba) - the World to Come. Compare עוה״ז *עוֹלָם הַזֶּה, עוה״ז (olam hazeh) - This World. Compare עוה״ב *עוד הפעם, עוה״פ (od hapa'am) - another time; again *עונותינו (עוונותינו) הרבים, עוה״ר (avonoteinu harabim) - our numerous sins *עוד יש לומר, עוי״ל (od yeish lomar) - it can further be said that *עובדי עבודה זרה, עוע״ז (ovdei avodah zarah) - idolaters; lit. those who serve alien worship


ע·ז

*עבודה זרה, ע״ז (avodah zarah) - 1) Idolatry; lit. alien worship. 2) (
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) The tractate of the Talmud titled Avodah Zarah *על זה, ע״ז (al zeh) - 1) Regarding this. 2) Above/on top of this *על זה אמר, עז״א (al zeh amar) - regarding this he said *על זה נאמר, עז״נ (al zeh ne'emar) - regarding this it is said


ע·ח

*עֵץ חַיִּים, ע״ח (Eitz Chaim) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) Tree of Life; an eight-volume work of Kabbalah by the Arizal


ע·ט

*אישת חיל] עטרת בעלה, [א״ח] עט״ב] ([eishet chayil] ateret ba'alah) - (Liturgy,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) [a valorous woman is] the crown of her husband. Indicates that an action from below on the part of humankind (the “woman”) results in a light transcending Zeir Anpin (the “husband” here being the channel of G-dly manifestation through which the life of the universe flows). Occurs in the hymn "Lecha Dodi", which speaks of how Shabbat (
malchut Modern: ''Malḵūt'' , Tiberian: ''Malḵūṯ'' , Ashkenazi: ''Malḵūs'' , 'kingdom'), Malkhut Malkhuth or Malchus is the tenth of the sephirot in the Kabbalistic Tree of Life. It sits at the bottom of the Tree, below Yesod. This sephirah h ...
) blesses the other days of the week (Zeir Anpin)


ע·י

*על ידו/ידה/ידיו/ידיהם/ידיכם, ע״י (al yado/yadah/yadav/yedeihem/yedeichem) - 1) Because of him/her/them/you. 2) Lit. By his/her/their/your hand(s) *עַל יְדֵי, ע״י (al yedei) - 1) Because of. 2) Through agency of. 3) Lit. By the hand of *עתיק יומין, ע״י (atik yomin) - (Aramaic language, Aramaic,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the Ancient of Days. Corresponds to the inner aspect of
keter Keter ( he-a, כֶּתֶר, Keter.ogg, link=yes, ''Keṯer'', lit. "crown") also known as Kether, is the topmost of the sephirot of the Tree of Life in Kabbalah. Since its meaning is "crown", it is interpreted as both the "topmost" of the Sep ...
*עיר הקודש, עיה״ק (Ir HaKodesh) - Jerusalem; lit. the Holy City *על ידי זה, עי״ז (al yedei zeh) - through this; lit. by the hand of this. See also ע״י *ערב יום טוב, עי״ט (erev yom tov) - 1) Eve of a Jewish Holiday. Lit. good day eve. 2) Evening of a Jewish Holiday. Lit. good day evening. *עיין ענין, עיי״ע (ayein inyan) - see the topic [of] *עַיֵּין שָׁם, עיי״ש (ayein sham) - see there; lit. eye/investigate there *עשרת ימי תשובה, עי״ת (Aseret Yemei Teshuvah) - the Ten Days of Repentance [from Rosh Hashanah to
Yom Kippur Yom Kippur (; he, יוֹם כִּפּוּר, , , ) is the holiest day in Judaism and Samaritanism. It occurs annually on the 10th of Tishrei, the first month of the Hebrew calendar. Primarily centered on atonement and repentance, the day's ...
]


ע·כ

*עד כאן, ע״כ (ad kan) - 1) Lit. Until here. 2) End quote. See also (ז״ל (זה לשונו *על כך, ע״כ (al kach) - 1) Thus. 2) About this. 3) Lit. On this/such *עַל כֵּן, ע״כ (al kein) - therefore *עַל כָּרְחֲךָ, ע״כ (al karchacha) - 1) Against your will; lit. on your compulsion. 2) We are forced [to conclude]; perforce *עובדי כוכבים (ומזלות), עכו״ם (akum) - idolaters; lit. those who serve the stars (and constellations) *עם כל זה, עכ״ז (im kol zeh) - despite all this; lit. with all this *עד כאן לשונו, עכ״ל (akel, ad kan leshono) - end quote; lit. until here his language *על כל פנים, עכ״פ (al kol panim) - in any case; lit. on all sides *עד כאן תוכן דבריו, עכת״ד (ad kan tochan d'varav) - end quote; lit. until here is the content of his words


ע·ל

*עליה, עלי׳ (aliyah) - ascent *עליונים, עליוני׳ (elyonim) - 1) The ones above. 2) Above. 3) (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) The Supernal ones. 4) (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) Supernal


ע·מ

*עַל מְנָת, ע״מ (al meant) - 1) On condition that. 2) In order that. 3) In order to *עַמּוּד, עמ׳ (amud) - 1) Side. 2) Page. 3) Lit. Column. See also ע׳ *עיין מה שכתוב, עמ״ש (ayein mah shekatuv) - see what is written *עיין מה שכתוב לעיל, עמש״ל (ayein mah shekatuv la'eil) - see what is written above


ע·נ

*עַל נְטִילַת יָדָיִם, ענט״י (al netilat yadayim) - (Liturgy) 1) Concerning the rinsing of the hands; lit. on taking/raising the hands. Phrasing from the blessing recited on netilat yadayim. The hands are raised after ritual rinsing; this avoids water becoming impure from the unwashed forearms and dripping onto the hands, making them impure again. 2) The ritual rinsing of the hands, usually with a blessing


ע·ס

*עשר ספירות, ע״ס (eser sefirot) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the ten
sefirot Sefirot (; he, סְפִירוֹת, translit=Səfīrōt, Tiberian: '), meaning '' emanations'', are the 10 attributes/emanations in Kabbalah, through which Ein Sof (The Infinite) reveals itself and continuously creates both the physical realm and ...
. See also י״ס


ע·ע

*על עצמו/עצמה/עצמם, ע״ע (al atzmo/atzmah/atzmam) - upon itself/himself/herself/themselves


ע·פ

*עַל פִּי, ע״פ (al pi) - 1) According to. 2) By command of. 3) Lit. By the mouth of *על פסוק, ע״פ (al pasuk) - regarding the verse *ערב פסח, ע״פ (erev pesach) - 1) The day before
Pesach Passover, also called Pesach (; ), is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the The Exodus, Biblical story of the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt, which occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, the first month of Aviv, or ...
. Lit.
Passover Passover, also called Pesach (; ), is a major Jewish holidays, Jewish holiday that celebrates the The Exodus, Biblical story of the Israelites escape from slavery in Ancient Egypt, Egypt, which occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew calendar, He ...
eve. 2)
Pesach Passover, also called Pesach (; ), is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the The Exodus, Biblical story of the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt, which occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, the first month of Aviv, or ...
evening. Lit.
Passover Passover, also called Pesach (; ), is a major Jewish holidays, Jewish holiday that celebrates the The Exodus, Biblical story of the Israelites escape from slavery in Ancient Egypt, Egypt, which occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew calendar, He ...
evening *על פי זה, עפ״ז (al pi zeh) - according to this; lit. by the mouth of this *עַל פִּי, עפ״י (al pi) - 1) According to. 2) By command of. 3) Lit. By the mouth of *על פי מה שכתוב, עפמ״ש (al pi mah shekatuv) - according to what is written; lit. by the mouth of that which is written *על פי מה שכתוב, עפמש״כ (al pi mah shekatuv) - according to what is written; lit. by the mouth of that which is written


ע·צ

*עצמיות, עצמי׳ (atzmiyut) - essence *עצמיים/עצמית, עצמי׳ (atzmiyim/atzmit) - essential


ע·ר

*ערב ראש חודש, ער״ח (Erev Rosh Chodesh) - the eve of the head of the month


ע·ש

*עַל שֵׁם, ע״ש (al sheim) - 1) So termed because. 2) For the sake of. 3) By name of; lit. on the name *עיין שם, ע"ש (inyan sham) - 1) The matter is discussed there. 2) glossator's note. *עֲשִׂיָּה, עשי׳ (asiyah) - 1) Lit. Action; deed. 2) (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) [the world of] Asiyah *עשרת ימי תשובה, עשי״ת (Aseret Yemei Teshuvah) - the Ten Days of Repentance, Ten Days of Teshuvah *ערב שבת קודש, עש״ק (Erev Shabat Kodesh) - lit. the Eve of the Holy Shabbat; Friday


פ


פ

* פ׳/ ״, פֶּרֶק (perek '') - chapter But, see פ״ק


פ

*פָּסוּק, פ׳ (pasuk) - the verse [in Scripture] *פַּרְשַׁת, פ׳ (parshat) - the [weekly Torah] portion of


פ·א

*פַּעַם אַחַת, פ״א (p'am achat) - once


פ·ב

*פָּנִים בְּפָנִים, פב״פ (panim b'fanim) - face-to-face (Deuteronomy 5:4)


פ·ה

*פטיש החזק, פ״ה (patish hachazak) - the strong hammer. Prepended to a name, styl. cit. Berachot 28b


פ·ו

*פוסקים, פוסקי׳ (poskim) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) 1) The poskim; halachic decisors. 2) [They/We] rule [that] *פיריה ורביה, פו״ר (pirya verivya) - he commandment tobe fruitful and multiply (Gen. 1:28)


פ·ט

*פֹּה טָמוּן, פ״ט (po tamún) - here is buried. Found on tombstones


פ·י

*פֵּירוּשׁ/פִּירוּשׁ, פי׳ (peirush/pirush) - 1) Lit. Explanation. 2) Explains. 3) Which means. 4) Commentary *פִּירוּשׁוֹ, פי׳ (pirusho) - his commentary *פִּירְשׁוּ, פי׳ (pirshu) - they explain *פירוש המילות, פיה״מ (pirush hamilot) - [an understanding of] the explanation of the words. Esp. with regard to prayer in
Hebrew Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...
*פירוש המשנה, פיה״מ (pirush hamishna) - the elucidation of the Mishnaic passage


פ·נ

*פֹּה נִקְבַּר, פ״נ (po nikbar) - here is buried. Found on tombstones * פִּדְיוֹן נֶפֶשׁ ,פ״נ (pan, pidyon nefesh) - prayer for major salvation from illness or the like; lit. redemption of the soul/life


פ·ס

*פסק(י) דין, פס״ד (p'sak din/piskei din) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) lit. legal conclusion(s); Halachic decision(s) *פסוקי דזמרה, פסוד״ז (Pesukei DeZimra) - (Liturgy) lit. Verses of Song; a preparatory section of the morning Shacharit service recited before the
Shema ''Shema Yisrael'' (''Shema Israel'' or ''Sh'ma Yisrael''; he , שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל ''Šəmaʿ Yīsrāʾēl'', "Hear, O Israel") is a Jewish prayer (known as the Shema) that serves as a centerpiece of the morning and evening Jewis ...
and the
Amidah The ''Amidah Amuhduh'' ( he, תפילת העמידה, ''Tefilat HaAmidah'', 'The Standing Prayer'), also called the ''Shemoneh Esreh'' ( 'eighteen'), is the central prayer of the Jewish liturgy. Observant Jews recite the ''Amidah'' at each o ...
*פסיק רישא, פס״ר (pesik reisha) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) obvious conclusion; lit. [if] the head is separated, [is it not dead?]


פ·פ

*פרשת פרה, פ״פ (Parshat Parah) - Lit. Portion of the [Red] Cow. 1) The maftir portion of the Red Heifer (Book of Numbers, Numbers 19), read in the weeks preceding
Pesach Passover, also called Pesach (; ), is a major Jewish holiday that celebrates the The Exodus, Biblical story of the Israelites escape from slavery in Egypt, which occurs on the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Nisan, the first month of Aviv, or ...
. 2) The corresponding haftorah (Book of Ezekiel, Ezekiel 36:16-18)


פ·ק

*פֶּרֶק קַמָא, פ״ק (perek kama) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) the first chapter. See also פ׳


פ·ר

*פרקי דרבי דאליעזר ,פרד״א (Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer) - lit. Sayings of Rabbi Eliezer; a book of Aggada and
Midrash ''Midrash'' (;"midrash"
''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''. he, מִדְרָשׁ; ...
by Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrcanus. See also פרדר״א *פשט רמז דרוש סוד, פרד״ס (Pardes (Jewish exegesis), Pardeis, peshat remez drush sod) - [the four levels of understanding the Torah:] plain meaning, allusion, [deep] explanation, and [mystic] secret; i.e.
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
; (abbr.) garden *פרקי דרבי אליעזר,פרדר״א (Pirkei DeRabbi Eliezer) - Sayings of Rabbi Eliezer; a book of Aggada and
Midrash ''Midrash'' (;"midrash"
''Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary''. he, מִדְרָשׁ; ...
by Rabbi Eliezer ben Hyrcanus. See also פרד״א *פרי מגדים, פרמ״ג (Pri Megadim) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) 1) Lit. Choice Fruit; a commentary on
Orach Chaim Orach Chayim, (''manner/way of life'') is a section of Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation of Halakha (Jewish law), Arba'ah Turim. This section addresses aspects of Jewish law pertinent to the Hebrew calendar (be it the daily, weekly, monthly, or ...
. 2) Its author, Rabbi Joseph ben Mein Teomim, the Galician halachist *פירוש רש״י, פרש״י (pirush Rashi) - 1)
Rashi Shlomo Yitzchaki ( he, רבי שלמה יצחקי; la, Salomon Isaacides; french: Salomon de Troyes, 22 February 1040 – 13 July 1105), today generally known by the acronym Rashi (see below), was a medieval French rabbi and author of a compre ...
explains. 2) Rashi's explanation. See also רש״י *פירוש תוספות, פר״ת (pirush Tosafot) - (
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) 1) The Tosafot explain. 2) Lit. The Tosafot's explanation/commentary


צ

*צדיקים, צדיקי׳ (tzadikim) - 1) Saints. 2) Righteous; just *צבא ההגנה לישראל, צה״ל (Israel Defense Forces, Tzahal, Tzava HaHaganah LeYisrael) – (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) Israel Defense Forces *צריך להבין, צ״ל (tzarich lehavin) - needs to be understood *צריך להיות, צ״ל (tzarich lihiyot) - should/must be. Can be used to indicate a textual correction *צריך להבין, צלה״ב (tzarich lehavin) - needs to be understood *צריך להבין תחילה, צל״ת (tzarich lehavin techilah) - [we] must first understand *צריך עיון, צ״ע (tzarich iyun) - [this] requires investigation. See also צע״ק *צריך עיון גדול, צע״ג (tzarich iyun gadol) - [this] requires great investigation. See also צ״ע *צריך עיון קצת, צע״ק (tzarich iyun ketzat) - [this] requires a little investigation. See also צ״ע *צָפוֹן, צפ׳ (tzafon) - North *צמח צדק, צ״צ (Tzemach Tzedek) - 1) (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) [The Rebbe, Rabbi] Menachem Mendel Schneersohn; the third
rebbe A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
of
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
. 2) (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) Lit. The Righteous Sprout (which he authored)


ק


ק

*קרי, ק׳ (keri) - pronounced; read; lit. called out. Often regarding a keri uchetiv). See also כ׳ *קץ, ק׳ (keitz) - end; limit


ק·א

*.קאפיטל/קאפיטלעך, קאפ (kapitel/kapitlech) - (
Yiddish Yiddish (, or , ''yidish'' or ''idish'', , ; , ''Yidish-Taytsh'', ) is a West Germanic language historically spoken by Ashkenazi Jews. It originated during the 9th century in Central Europe, providing the nascent Ashkenazi community with a ver ...
) chapter(s); esp. of the Book of Psalms


ק·ב

*קִילוֹ בַּיְט, ק״ב (kilo byte) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
,
Technology Technology is the application of knowledge to reach practical goals in a specifiable and reproducible way. The word ''technology'' may also mean the product of such an endeavor. The use of technology is widely prevalent in medicine, science, ...
) kilobyte *[קבלת [שבת], קבל׳ [שבת (Kabalat Shabbat) - (
Liturgy Liturgy is the customary public ritual of worship performed by a religious group. ''Liturgy'' can also be used to refer specifically to public worship by Christians. As a religious phenomenon, liturgy represents a communal response to and partic ...
) Welcoming the Sabbath; the service preceding the evening prayer on Friday nights *קבלת עול, קב״ע (kabalat ol) - acceptance of the yoke [of the sovereignty of Heaven] *קבלת עול מלכות שמים, קבעמ״ש (kabalat ol malchut shamayim) accepting the yoke of the sovereignty of Heaven


ק·ה

*קרני הוד תורה, קה״ת (Kehot, Karnei Hod Torah) - Glorious Pillars of Torah; the publications branch of
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...


ק·ו

*קוץ, קו׳ (kotz) - thorn; e.g. (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the "thorn" on top of the yud of the
Tetragrammaton The Tetragrammaton (; ), or Tetragram, is the four-letter Hebrew language, Hebrew theonym (transliterated as YHWH), the name of God in the Hebrew Bible. The four letters, written and read from right to left (in Hebrew), are ''yodh'', ''he (l ...
*קַל וָחוֹמֶר, ק״ו (kal vachomer) - all the more so; at least as much so; lit. light and weighty. Conclusions drawn using this method are just as stringent as the precedent, and may not be more or less stringent. Compare כ״ש *קונטטרס אחרון, קו״א (Kuntres Acharon) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) Final Tract; the last section of Shulchan Aruch HaRav, explaining the sources of the rulings *קוּדְשָׁא בְּרִיךְ הוּא, קוב״ה (Kudsha Brich Hu) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) the Blessed Holy One *קהילה וחזן, קו״ח (kehilah vechazan) - [both] the congregation and the prayer-leader. Usu. a prayerbook instruction


ק·י

*קדיש יתום, ק״י (kadish yatom) - (
Liturgy Liturgy is the customary public ritual of worship performed by a religious group. ''Liturgy'' can also be used to refer specifically to public worship by Christians. As a religious phenomenon, liturgy represents a communal response to and partic ...
) Mourner's [lit. Orphan's]
Kaddish Kaddish or Qaddish or Qadish ( arc, קדיש "holy") is a hymn praising God that is recited during Jewish prayer services. The central theme of the Kaddish is the magnification and sanctification of God's name. In the liturgy, different version ...
; starting with the usual preamble "Yitgadal v'yitkadash" to "...da'amiran b'al'ma, v'im'ru amein," the paragraph "Y'hei sh'lama raba," and concluding with "Oseh shalom bim'romav...." Recited only by mourners with the prayer leader *קַיְימָא לָן, קי״ל (kaima lan) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) we have established; lit. established for us


ק·ל

*קליפה, קליפ׳ (kelipah) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) 1) (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) Unholiness; lit. shell; which conceals the "fruit," i.e. the spark of Holiness that gives all things their existence. 2) Lit. shell


ק·מ

*קָא מַשְׁמַע לָן, קמ״ל (ka mashma lan) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) it comes to inform us. Concludes a refutation, and indicates the correct conclusion


ק·ס

*קא סלקא דעתך, קס״ד (ka salka da'atach) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) 1) One might think; lit. it enters your mind. Indicates an initial impression that will be disproven. 2) Initial [false] impression


ק·ק

*קהילה קדישא, ק״ק (kehilah kadisha) - the holy congregation; i.e. a synagogue


ק·ש

*קדיש שלם, ק״ש (kadish shaleim) - (
Liturgy Liturgy is the customary public ritual of worship performed by a religious group. ''Liturgy'' can also be used to refer specifically to public worship by Christians. As a religious phenomenon, liturgy represents a communal response to and partic ...
) Complete
Kaddish Kaddish or Qaddish or Qadish ( arc, קדיש "holy") is a hymn praising God that is recited during Jewish prayer services. The central theme of the Kaddish is the magnification and sanctification of God's name. In the liturgy, different version ...
; starting with the usual preamble "Yitgadal v'yitkadash" to "...da'amiran b'al'ma, v'im'ru amein," and concluding with the paragraphs "Titkabeil," "Y'hei sh'lama raba," and "Oseh shalom bim'romav...." Recited only by the prayer leader. *קְרִיאַת שְׁמַע, ק״ש (keriat shema) - reading of the
Shema ''Shema Yisrael'' (''Shema Israel'' or ''Sh'ma Yisrael''; he , שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל ''Šəmaʿ Yīsrāʾēl'', "Hear, O Israel") is a Jewish prayer (known as the Shema) that serves as a centerpiece of the morning and evening Jewis ...
*קִיצּוּר שׁוּלְחָן עָרוּךְ, קשו״ע (Shlomo Ganzfried#Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, Kitzur Shulchan Aruch) - the Condensed Shulchan Aruch; a highly compressed work of
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
written by R. Shlomo Ganzfried for the layman. See שו״ע


ק·ת

*קריאת תורה, ק״ת (keriat Torah) - [public] Torah reading


ר


ר

*רַבִּי/רַב/רַבָּן, ר׳ (Rabi/Rav/Raban) - Rabbi. Prepended to the name


ר·א

*רַבִּי אֱלִיעֶזֶר/אֶלְעָזָר, ר״א (Rabi Eliezer/Elazar) - Rabbi Eliezer/Elazar *רבינו אברהם בן דוד, ראב״ד (Ra'avad, Rabeinu Avraham ben David) - Rabbi Abraham ben David; early Provençal Kabbalist, Halachist and Talmudist *רבי אברהם בן עזרא, ראב״ע (Rabi Avraham ben Ezra) - Abraham ibn Ezra, Ibn Ezra; a famous commentator on the
Torah The Torah (; hbo, ''Tōrā'', "Instruction", "Teaching" or "Law") is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. In that sense, Torah means the s ...
and Kabbalist *רבי אהרון הלוי, רא״ה (Ra'ah, Rabi Aharon HaLevi) - Rabbi Aharon ben Joseph HaLevi of Gerona; a Spanish Talmudist *ראיה, ראי׳ (raya) - proof *ראש השנה, ראה״ש (Rosh HaShanah) - the beginning of the year *רבי אליהו מזרחי, רא״ם (Re'em, Rabi Eliyahu Mizrachi) - Rabbi Elijah Mizrachi; Turkish Talmudist and Halachist, known for Sefer HaMizrachi, a supercommentary on
Rashi Shlomo Yitzchaki ( he, רבי שלמה יצחקי; la, Salomon Isaacides; french: Salomon de Troyes, 22 February 1040 – 13 July 1105), today generally known by the acronym Rashi (see below), was a medieval French rabbi and author of a compre ...
's commentary on the Torah *רבינו אשר, רא״ש (Asher ben Jehiel, Rosh) - our Rabbi Asher; Rabbi Asher ben Yechiel; a very influential Talmudist among the Rishonim *ראשון לציון, ראשל״צ (Rishon LeTziyon) - fourth-largest city in
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
, south of Tel-Aviv; lit. First to Zion


ר·ב

*רבינו הקדוש, רבה״ק (Rabeinu HaKadosh) - our Holy Rabbi; Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi; compiler of the
Mishna The Mishnah or the Mishna (; he, מִשְׁנָה, "study by repetition", from the verb ''shanah'' , or "to study and review", also "secondary") is the first major written collection of the Jewish oral traditions which is known as the Oral Torah ...
*רבונו של עולם, רבש״ע (Ribono Shel Olam) - Master of the World


ר·ד

*רבי דוד קמחי, רד״ק (Radak, Rabi David Kimchi) - Rabbi David Kimchi; biblical commentator and grammarian, defender of Rambam, known for his commentary on the Prophets


ר·ה

*ראש השנה, ר״ה (Rosh HaShanah) - 1) [The holiday of] Rosh HaShanah; lit. head of the year. 2) (
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) Tractate Rosh Hashanah (Talmud), Rosh Hashanah; a tractate of the
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
*רֹאשׁ הַמֶּמְשָׁלָה, רה״מ (Rosh HaMemshala) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) Prime Minister of Israel; lit. Head of Government *רבינו המגיד, רה״מ (Rabeinu HaMagid) - (
Chasidism Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...
) our Rebbe the Dov Ber of Mezeritch, Maggid [of Mezeritch]; the successor of the
Ba'al Shem Tov Israel ben Eliezer (1698 – 22 May 1760), known as the Baal Shem Tov ( he, בעל שם טוב, ) or as the Besht, was a Jewish mystic and healer who is regarded as the founder of Hasidic Judaism. "Besht" is the acronym for Baal Shem Tov, which ...
*ראש השנה, רה״ש (Rosh HaShanah) - the beginning of the year


ר·ו

*רוח הקודש, רוה״ק (ru'ach hakodesh) - Divine inspiration; lit. holy spirit *רוחניות, רוחניו׳ (ruchniyut) - spirituality *רצוא ושוב, רו״ש (ratzo veshov) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) running and returning; the states of [wanting to] be on high then being within. See also רצו״ש


ר·ז

*רב זלמן אהרן, רז״א (Raza, Rav Zalmen Aharon) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) Rabbi Zalmen Aharon; the older brother of the Rebbe Rashab *רַבּוֹתֵינוּ זִכְרוֹנָם לִבְרָכָה, רַזַ״ל (Razal) - Our Rabbis, may their memory be for blessing; the Jewish sages of previous generations. See also חז״ל


ר·ח

*ראש חודש, ר״ח (Rosh Chodesh) - the beginning of the month; lit. head of the month *ראשית חכמה, ר״ח (Reishit Chochmah) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) an introduction to Kabbalah by Rabbi Eliyahu de Vidas; lit. The Beginning of Wisdom (Book of Psalms, Psalms 111:10) *רחוב, רח׳ (rechov) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) street; road; avenue; drive; way; boulevard *רב חיים ויטאל, רח״ו (Rav Chaim Vital) - Rabbi Chaim Vital; kabbalist and student of the Arizal *רחמים רבים, רח״ר (rachamim rabim) - abundant mercy


ר·י

*רבי יצחק/ישראל/יוסף/ ... , ר״י (Rabi Yitzchak/Yisra'el/Yosef/ ... ) - Lit. Rabbi Y. 1) (
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) Rabbi Judah bar Ilai, Yehuda [bar Ilai], the most oft-quoted Tanna in the Talmud. 2) (
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) Rabbi Yehoshua ben Hananiah, Yehoshua [ben Hananiah], a Tanna who led the Jewish people during the reign of Hadrian. 3) (
Halacha ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) Rabbi Yosef Caro, Yosef [Caro], author of the
Shulchan Aruch The ''Shulchan Aruch'' ( he, שֻׁלְחָן עָרוּך , literally: "Set Table"), sometimes dubbed in English as the Code of Jewish Law, is the most widely consulted of the various legal codes in Judaism. It was authored in Safed (today in Is ...
*רבי יהושע בן לוי, ריב״ל (Rival, Rabi Yehoshua ben Leivi) - (
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) Joshua ben Levi; an Amora of the
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
*רבי ישראל בעל שם טוב, ריבעש״ט (Rabi Yisrael
Baal Shem Tov Israel ben Eliezer (1698 – 22 May 1760), known as the Baal Shem Tov ( he, בעל שם טוב, ) or as the Besht, was a Jewish mystic and healer who is regarded as the founder of Hasidic Judaism. "Besht" is the acronym for Baal Shem Tov, which ...
) - Rabbi Yisrael Baal Shem Tov. See also ריב״ש and בעש״ט *רבי ישראל בעל שם, ריב״ש (Rivash, Rabi Yisrael Baal Shem) - Rabbi Baal Shem Tov, Yisrael Baal Shem; the Baal Shem Tov. See also בעש״ט *רב יצחק בן ששת, ריב״ש (Rivash, Rav Yitzchak ben Sheshet) - Rabbi Isaac ben Sheshet, Yitzchak ben Sheshet; Spanish talmudic authority *רבי יהודה הלוי, ריה״ל (Rihal) - Rabbi Judah Halevi, a prominent Jewish poet from Spain c.1075 – 1141 *רבינו ירוחם, רי״ו (Rabeinu Yerucham) - our Rabbi Yerucham; a French Talmudist, student of Rabbi Asher ben Yechiel *רבי יום טוב בן אברהם, ריטב״א (Yom Tov Asevilli, Ritva, Rabi Yom Tov ben Avraham) - Rabbi Yom Tov Asevilli; a Spanish Talmudic commentator and student of the Shlomo ben Aderet, Rashba and Ra'ah *רבי יוסף יצחק, ריי״ץ (Rayatz, Rabi Yosef Yitzchak) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
)
Rebbe A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
Yosef Yitzchok [Schneersohn]; sixth
Rebbe A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
of Chabad-Lubavitch *ריש כל דרגין, ריכ״ד (reish kol dargin) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) lit. head of all levels; highest of all levels. Contrast סוכ״ד *רבי יצחק אל פסי, רי״ף (Isaac Alfasi, Rif, Rabi Yitzchak al-Fasi) - Rabbi Isaac Alfasi; author Seifer HaHalachot


ר·ל

*רַחֲמָנָא לִצְּלַן, ר״ל (Rachamana litz'lan) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) Heaven forbid; lit. may the Merciful One spare us *רֵישׁ לָקִישׁ, ר״ל (Reish Lakish) - an Amora of the
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
*רצה לומר, ר״ל (rotzeh/ratzah lomar) - meaning to say; lit. desired to say *[רבי לוי יצחק מבארדיטשוב, רל״י [מבארדיטשוב - (Rebbe Levi-Yitzchak MiBarditshuv) - (
Chasidism Hasidism, sometimes spelled Chassidism, and also known as Hasidic Judaism (Ashkenazi Hebrew: חסידות ''Ḥăsīdus'', ; originally, "piety"), is a Jewish religious group that arose as a spiritual revival movement in the territory of contem ...
) the Rebbe Levi-Yitzchok of Berditchev; the "defense attorney" of the Jewish people, famous for many Hasidic teachings and several nigunim


ר·מ

*רַעֲיָא מְהֵימְנָא, ר״מ (Ra'aya Mehemna) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) a section of the
Zohar The ''Zohar'' ( he, , ''Zōhar'', lit. "Splendor" or "Radiance") is a foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah (the five ...
; lit. The Faithful Shepherd *רבי משה איסרליש, רמ״א (Moses Isserles, Rema/Rama, Rabi Moshe Isserles) - Rabbi Moses Isserles; a Talmudist and Halachic decisor known for his commentaries and glosses on the Tur
Shulchan Aruch The ''Shulchan Aruch'' ( he, שֻׁלְחָן עָרוּך , literally: "Set Table"), sometimes dubbed in English as the Code of Jewish Law, is the most widely consulted of the various legal codes in Judaism. It was authored in Safed (today in Is ...
*רבי משה בן מימון, רמב״ם (Maimonides, Rambam, Rabi Moshe ben Maimon) - Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon; Maimonides; compiler of the Sefer HaMitzvot and the Mishneh Torah *רבי משה בן נחמן, רמב״ן ( Ramban, Rabi Moshe ben Nachman) - Rabbi Moshe ben Nachman; Nahmanides; kabbalist and commentator on the Torah *רבי מאיר הלבי, רמ״ה (Meir Abulafia, Ramah, Rabi Meir HaLevi) - Rabbi Meir the Levite; Meir Abulafia; Talmudist and Kabbalist, known for his leadership of the Jewish community in Spain, and his argument with the Rambam *רב מרדכי וויליג, רמ״ו (Ramu, Rav Mordechai Willig) - Rabbi Mordechai Willig; rabbi and spiritual leader at the Young Israel of Riverdale Synagogue in the Bronx, Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshiva University in Washington Heights, Manhattan, Dayan (rabbinic judge), Dayan of the Beth Din of America, and Rosh Kollel at Camp Morasha *רב משה זכותו, רמ״ז (Ramaz, Rav Moshe Zacuto) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) Rabbi Moshe [Ben Mordecai] Zacuto; an Italian Kabbalist *רמ״ח (ramach) - 1) The 248 positive
mitzvot In its primary meaning, the Hebrew word (; he, מִצְוָה, ''mīṣvā'' , plural ''mīṣvōt'' ; "commandment") refers to a commandment commanded by God to be performed as a religious duty. Jewish law () in large part consists of discus ...
. 2) The 248 limbs of the human body. See also תרי״ג and שס״ה *רב משה חיים לוצאטו, רמח״ל (Ramchal, Rav Moshe Chaim Luzzatto) - Rabbi Moses Chaim Luzzatto; the Italian Kabbalist and ethicist *ראש המטה הכללי, רמטכ״ל (Ramatkal, Rosh HaMateh HaKlali) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) Chief of the General Staff *רב מנחם שנאורסון, רמ״ש (Ramash, Rav Menachem Schneerson) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) Rabbi Menachem Schneerson. This respectful moniker was used before he became the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe


ר·נ

*רבינו נסים, ר״ן (Nissim of Gerona, Ran, Rabeinu Nissim) - our Rabbi, Nissim; a very influential Talmudist among the Rishonim *רב נחמן ב״ר יעקב, רנב״י (Ranbi, Rav Nachman bar Ya'akov) - (
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) Rabbi Nachman; an Amora of the
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...


ר·ס

*רבינו סעדיה [בן יוסף אלפיומי] גאון, רס״ג (Rasag, Rabeinu Saadiah Gaon, Rabeinu Sa'adiah [ben Yosef al-Fayyumi] Gaon) - our Rabbi, the Saadia Gaon; rabbi from the Geonic period, halachist and Jewish philosopher *רב סרן, רס״ן (rasan, rav seren) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
, military) major; lit. great captain


ר·ע

*רַבִּי עֲקִיבָא, ר״ע (Rabi Akiva) - (
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) Rabbi Akiva *רעותא דלבא, רעו״ד (re'uta deliba) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) arousal of the heart


ר·פ

* פ״, ראש פרק (rosh perek '') - beginning of chapter *רפ״ח (rapach) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) the 288 sparks resulting from the Tohu and Tikun#Tohu-Chaos and the Shevirah-Shattering of the sephirot vessels, Shattering of the Vessels of the world of Tohu


ר·צ

*רצון העליון, רצה״ע (ratzon ha'elyon) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) Supernal Will *רצוא ושוב, רצו״ש (ratzo veshov) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) running and returning; the states of [wanting to] be on high then being within. See also רו״ש


ר·ר

*רחמים רבים, ר״ר (rachamim rabim) - abundant compassion


ר·ש

*רבי שמעון, ר״ש (Rabi Shimon) - (
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) Rabbi Shimon *רבינו שמואל [דו]בער, רש״ב (Rashab, Rabeinu Shalom [Dov-]Ber) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) our Rebbe, Shalom [Dov-]Ber; the fifth
rebbe A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
of Chabad-Lubavitch *רַבָּן שִׁמְעוֹן בֶּן גַּמְלִיאֵל, רשב״ג (Rashbag, Rabban Shim'on ben Gamlieil) - (
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) Rabban Shimon ben Gamliel; a tannaim, tanna and nasi (Hebrew title), nasi of the Sanhedrin *רבי שמואל בן מאיר, רשב״ם (Rashbam) - Rabbi Shmu'el ben Meir; Talmudist and commentator on the
Tanakh The Hebrew Bible or Tanakh (;"Tanach"
''
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) Rav Samuel ben Nachman; an Amoraim, amora of the Talmud *רב שמואל בצלל, רשב״ץ (Rashbatz (Chabad-Lubavitch), Rashbatz, Rav Shmuel Betzalel) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) Rabbi Samuel Betzalel; a chasid of the Tzemach Tzedek *רב שמריהו גוררי, רש״ג (Rashag, Rav Shemaryahu Gurari) - (
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...
) Rabbi Shemaryahu Gurary; once a potential candidate to be the seventh Lubavitcher Rebbe, and brother-in-law to Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson *רבי שלמה יצחקי, רש״י (
Rashi Shlomo Yitzchaki ( he, רבי שלמה יצחקי; la, Salomon Isaacides; french: Salomon de Troyes, 22 February 1040 – 13 July 1105), today generally known by the acronym Rashi (see below), was a medieval French rabbi and author of a compre ...
, Rabi Shlomo Yitzchaki) - Rabbi Shlomo Yitzhaki; commentator on the
Torah The Torah (; hbo, ''Tōrā'', "Instruction", "Teaching" or "Law") is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. In that sense, Torah means the s ...
par excellence, one of the Rishonim *רב שלום שרבי, רש״ש (Rashash, Rav Shalom Sharabi) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) Rabbi Shalom Sharabi; the Yemenite Kabbalist and Halachist *רב שמואל שטראשון, רש״ש (Rashash, Rav Shmuel Strashun) - Rabbi Samuel Strashun; the Russian Talmudist


ר·ת

*ראשי תיבות, ר״ת - (roshei teivot) - acronym; lit. heads of words *רבינו תם, ר״ת (Rabbeinu Tam, Rabeinu Tam) - our Rabbi, Tam; (alt.) our Pure Rabbi; famous French halachist among the Rishonim, known for his legal debates with his grandfather
Rashi Shlomo Yitzchaki ( he, רבי שלמה יצחקי; la, Salomon Isaacides; french: Salomon de Troyes, 22 February 1040 – 13 July 1105), today generally known by the acronym Rashi (see below), was a medieval French rabbi and author of a compre ...
. Often appears as תפילין דר״ת


ש


ש

* ״ , שׁוּרָה (shura '') - line * ״ , שַׁעַר (sha'ar '') - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) gate Used to indicate a chapter in a book


ש

*שֵם, ש׳ - (sheim) - name


ש·א

*שמואל א׳, ש״א (Sh'mu'el Alef) - [the Book of] Books of Samuel, Samuel I *שאם כן, שא״כ (she'im kein) - because if this were so


ש·ב

*שמואל ב׳, ש״ב (Sh'mu'el Beit) - [the Book of] Books of Samuel, Samuel II *שבועות, שבועו׳ (Shevu'ot) - (
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) Oaths; a tractate of the Talmud *שרות ביטחון כללי, שב״כ (Shin Bet, Shabak, Sherut Bitachon Klali) – (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) the Shin Bet; the Israel Security Agency; lit. Ministry of General Security *תִּנוֹקוֹת] שֶׁל בֵּית רַבָּן, [תינוקות] שב״ר] ([tinokot] shel beit raban) - schoolchildren; lit. children of their teacher's house


ש·ד

*שלוחא דרבנן, שד״ר (shadar, shlucha d’rabanan) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) emissary of the rabbis. In modern usage, often an authorized traveling fundraising officer for charity causes.


ש·ה

*שִׁיר הֵשִּׁירִים, שה״ש (Shir HaShirim) - the Song of Songs


ש·ו

*שֻׁלְחָן עָרוּךְ, שו״ע (
Shulchan Aruch The ''Shulchan Aruch'' ( he, שֻׁלְחָן עָרוּך , literally: "Set Table"), sometimes dubbed in English as the Code of Jewish Law, is the most widely consulted of the various legal codes in Judaism. It was authored in Safed (today in Is ...
) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) the Code of Jewish Law; lit. The Set Table *שֻׁלְחָן עָרוּךְ, שוע״ר (
Shulchan Aruch The ''Shulchan Aruch'' ( he, שֻׁלְחָן עָרוּך , literally: "Set Table"), sometimes dubbed in English as the Code of Jewish Law, is the most widely consulted of the various legal codes in Judaism. It was authored in Safed (today in Is ...
) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) the Code of Jewish Law; lit. The Set Table *שאלות ותשובות, שו״ת (shut, sha'a lot uteshuvot) - responsa; lit. questions and replies


ש·ח

*פֶּרֶק] שָׁנוּ חֲכָמִים, [פֶּרֶק] ש״ח] ([perek] shanu chachamim) - [the chapter of] "The sages taught;" the sixth chapter of Pirkei Avot


ש·ט

*שֵׁם טוֹב, ש״ט (shem tov) - a good reputation; lit. good name. Esp. as כתר ש״ט "the crown of a good name" (citing
Mishna The Mishnah or the Mishna (; he, מִשְׁנָה, "study by repetition", from the verb ''shanah'' , or "to study and review", also "secondary") is the first major written collection of the Jewish oral traditions which is known as the Oral Torah ...
, Tractate Avot 4:17)


ש·י

*שיחיה/שיחיו, שי׳ (sheyichyeh/sheyichyu) - may he/they live. Added after mentioning a person *ששת ימי בראשית, שי״ב (sheishet yemei bereishit) - six days of Creation *שיחיה, שיחי׳ (sheyichyeh) - may he live. Added after mentioning a person


ש·ל

*שני לוחות הברית, של״ה (Isaiah Horowitz, Shelah, Shnei Luchot HaBrit) - 1) [The author of] Shnei Luchot HaBrit; the kabbalist Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz. 2) Two Tablets of the Covenant; the compilation of ethics, mysticism, customs and laws by Rabbi Isaiah Horowitz *שיזכה לימים טובים וארוכים, שליט״א (Shlita, sheyizkeh l'yamim tovim v'aruchim) - may he merit good and long life. Appended to a name *עד] שלא נברא העולם, [עד] שלנב״ה] (['ad] shelo nivra ha'olam) - [before] the world was created; lit. [as long as] the world had not been created


ש·מ

*שְׁמַע מִינָּהּ, ש״מ (sh'ma minah) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) derive it from this *שִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה, שמח״ת (Simchat Torah) - the celebration of [the giving of] the
Torah The Torah (; hbo, ''Tōrā'', "Instruction", "Teaching" or "Law") is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. In that sense, Torah means the s ...
*שָׁמַיִם, שמי׳ (shamayim) - 1) Heaven. 2) The celestial realm. 3) The sky. *שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶֽרֶת, שמ״ע (Shemini Atzeret) - Shemini Atzeret; lit. Eighth [day] is [a day of] Assembly (Book of Numbers, Numbers 29:12). See also שמע״צ *שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶֽרֶת, שמע״צ (Shemini Atzeret) - Shemini Atzeret; lit. Eighth [day] is [a day of] Assembly (Book of Numbers, Numbers 29:12). See also שמ״ע


ש·נ

*שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר, שנא׳ (shene'emar) - as it says


ש·ס

*שישה סדרים, ש״ס (Talmud, Shas, Shisha Sedarim) - the Talmud; lit. the Six Orders [of the
Mishna The Mishnah or the Mishna (; he, מִשְׁנָה, "study by repetition", from the verb ''shanah'' , or "to study and review", also "secondary") is the first major written collection of the Jewish oral traditions which is known as the Oral Torah ...
with the accompanying
Gemara The Gemara (also transliterated Gemarah, or in Yiddish Gemo(r)re; from Aramaic , from the Semitic root ג-מ-ר ''gamar'', to finish or complete) is the component of the Talmud comprising rabbinical analysis of and commentary on the Mishnah w ...
] *שס״ה (shesah) - 1) The 365 negative
mitzvot In its primary meaning, the Hebrew word (; he, מִצְוָה, ''mīṣvā'' , plural ''mīṣvōt'' ; "commandment") refers to a commandment commanded by God to be performed as a religious duty. Jewish law () in large part consists of discus ...
or prohibitions (Makkot 23b, end). 2) The 365 veins and sinews of the human body (Zohar I, 170b). 3) The 365 days of the solar year (Makkot 23b). See also תרי״ג and רמ״ח


ש·ע

*של עולם, ש״ע (shel olam) - of the world; of the universe *שמנה עשרה, ש״ע (Shemoneh Esrei) - (
Liturgy Liturgy is the customary public ritual of worship performed by a religious group. ''Liturgy'' can also be used to refer specifically to public worship by Christians. As a religious phenomenon, liturgy represents a communal response to and partic ...
) the Shemoneh Esrei; lit. he order of18 lessings See also י״ח


ש·צ

*שְׁלִיחַ צִבּוּר, ש״ץ (shatz/sh'li'ach tzibur) - prayer leader; lit. emissary of the community


ש·ק

*שַׁבָּת קֹדֶשׁ, ש״ק (Shabat Kodesh) - the Holy Shabbat *שקלא וטריא, שקו״ט (shakla vetarya) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) discussion; give and take; lit. take and give


ש·ש

*שֵׁם שָמַיִם, ש״ש (sheim shomayim) - 1) the sake of Heaven. 2) G-d's Name; lit. Heaven's Name


ש·ת

*שתחיה, שתחי׳ (shetichyeh) - may she live. Added after mentioning a person


ת


ת·א

*תורה אור, ת״א (Torah Or) - (
Chassidism Hasidic philosophy or Hasidism ( he, חסידות), alternatively transliterated as Hasidut or Chassidus, consists of the teachings of the Hasidic movement, which are the teachings of the Hasidic ''rebbes'', often in the form of commentary on the ...
) Torah is Light; a collection of mystical discourses arranged according to the weekly Torah portion and the Jewish holidays from the beginning of the
Book of Genesis The Book of Genesis (from Greek ; Hebrew: בְּרֵאשִׁית ''Bəreʾšīt'', "In hebeginning") is the first book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. Its Hebrew name is the same as its first word, ( "In the beginning") ...
to the end of the Book of Exodus and Purim by Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the first
Rebbe A Rebbe ( yi, רבי, translit=rebe) or Admor ( he, אדמו״ר) is the spiritual leader in the Hasidic movement, and the personalities of its dynasties.Heilman, Samuel"The Rebbe and the Resurgence of Orthodox Judaism."''Religion and Spiritua ...
of
Chabad-Lubavitch Chabad, also known as Lubavitch, Habad and Chabad-Lubavitch (), is an Orthodox Jewish Hasidic dynasty. Chabad is one of the world's best-known Hasidic movements, particularly for its outreach activities. It is one of the largest Hasidic group ...


ת·ב

*[לֵית מַחֲשָׁבָה] תְּפִיסָא בָךְ [כְּלָל], [לית מחשבה] ת״ב [כלל] ([leit machashavah] t'fisa vach [k'lal]) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) [no thought] can grasp You [at all] (Patach Eliyahu) *תשעה באב, ת״ב (Tishah B'av) - the ninth of Av; the anniversary of the destruction of the first and second Temples in Jerusalem


ת·ד

*י״ג] תיקוני דיקנא, [י״ג] ת״ד] ([yud gimel] tikunei dikna) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) [13] tufts of the beard (corresponding to the 13 attributes of mercy); lit. rectifications of the beard


ת·ה

*תהלים, תה׳ (Tehilim) - the Book of Psalms


ת·ו

*תבנה ותכונן, ת״ו (tibaneh vetikonein) - may it be [re]built and [re]established. Regarding the Holy Land, and Jerusalem in particular *תבנה ותכונן במהרה בימינו אמן, תובב״א (tibaneh vetikonein bimeheira be'yameinu amein) - may it be [re]built and [re]established speedily in our days, amen. Regarding the Holy Land and Jerusalem in particular *תוספות דבר המתחיל, תוד״ה (tosafot davar hamatchil) - Tosafot['s commentary on the
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
], the statement beginning with *תּוֹרַת חַיִּים, תו״ח (Torat Chaim) - Teachings of Life; a book of discourses by the Mitteler Rebbe of Lubavitch *תורת כהנים, תו״כ (Torat Kohanim) - the Teaching of
Kohanim Kohen ( he, , ''kōhēn'', , "priest", pl. , ''kōhănīm'', , "priests") is the Hebrew word for "priest", used in reference to the Aaronic priesthood, also called Aaronites or Aaronides. Levitical priests or ''kohanim'' are traditionally be ...
; an alternate name for Leviticus *תורה ומצוות, תומ״צ (Torah umitzvot) -
Torah The Torah (; hbo, ''Tōrā'', "Instruction", "Teaching" or "Law") is the compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. In that sense, Torah means the s ...
and
mitzvot In its primary meaning, the Hebrew word (; he, מִצְוָה, ''mīṣvā'' , plural ''mīṣvōt'' ; "commandment") refers to a commandment commanded by God to be performed as a religious duty. Jewish law () in large part consists of discus ...
*תוספות, תוס׳ (Tosafot) - (
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) 1) The Tosafot; a commentary on the Talmud; lit. Additions. 2) The sages who wrote an elucidation of the Talmud by the same name *תוספת, תוס׳ (tosefet) - 1) Additional. 2) Addition of/to *[תּוֹרָה עֲבוֹדָה [וּגְמִילוּת חֲסָדִים], תו״ע [וגמ״ח (Torah, avoda[, ugemilut chasadim]) - Torah, [the sacrificial] service[, and deeds of kindness]; the "three things on which the world stands" (Pirkei Avot 1:2) *תורה שבכתב, תושב״כ (Torah SheBichtav) - the Written Torah. Also, תשב״כ. Compare תושבע״פ. *תורה שבעל פה, תושבע״פ (Torah SheBe'al Peh) the Oral Torah. See also תושב״כ *תם ונשלם שבח לאל בורא עולם, תושלב״ע (tushlaba) - finished and complete with the help of God, Creator of the World. Appears at the end of a large work


ת·ז

*תקוני זהר, ת״ז (Tikunei Zohar) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) Rectifications of the Zohar; a section of the
Zohar The ''Zohar'' ( he, , ''Zōhar'', lit. "Splendor" or "Radiance") is a foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah (the five ...


ת·ח

*תלמידי חכמים, ת״ח (talmidei chachamim) - Torah scholars; lit. students of [holy] wisdom *תשאות חן, ת״ח (teshuot chein) - shouts of "Grace!" (Book of Zechariah, Zechariah 4:7). An expression of approval or admiration *תחיית המתים, תחה״מ (techiyat hameitim) - the Resurrection of the Dead#Judaism, Resurrection of the Dead


ת·י

*תרגום יונתן [בן עוזיאל], ת״י (Targum Yonatan [ben Uziel]) - (
Tanach The Hebrew Bible or Tanakh (;"Tanach"
''
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
] *תרגום ירושלמי, ת״י (Targum Yerushalmi) - (
Tanach The Hebrew Bible or Tanakh (;"Tanach"
''
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
]


ת·ל

*תַּלְמוּד לוֹמַר, ת״ל (talmud lomar) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) the Torah teaches [otherwise]. This phrase introduces a refutation of the proposition that came just prior *תלויה, תלוי׳ (teluyah) - dependent; lit. hanging


ת·נ

*תהי נשמתו/ה צרורה בצרור [החיים], תנצ״ב (tehei nishmato/nishmatah tserurah bitsror [hachayim]) - may his/her soul be bound with the bond [of life]. Said about the deceased, a wish that their example, teachings and accomplishments live on forever *תורה נביאים וכתובים, תנ״ך (
Tanakh The Hebrew Bible or Tanakh (;"Tanach"
''
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) blessing should come upon him. Indicates a pious practice beyond the basic requirement of the law *תענית, תענ׳ (Ta'anit) - fast


ת·פ

*תפוח זהב, תפו״ז (tapuz, tapu'ach zahav) - (
Modern Hebrew Modern Hebrew ( he, עברית חדשה, ''ʿivrít ḥadašá ', , '' lit.'' "Modern Hebrew" or "New Hebrew"), also known as Israeli Hebrew or Israeli, and generally referred to by speakers simply as Hebrew ( ), is the standard form of the He ...
) orange; lit. golden apple *תְּפִלָּה, תפל׳ (tefilah) - prayer *תפארת למשה, תפל״מ (Tiferet L'Moshe) - (
Halachah ''Halakha'' (; he, הֲלָכָה, ), also transliterated as ''halacha'', ''halakhah'', and ''halocho'' ( ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandm ...
) lit. ''Harmony to Moses;'' a commentary on the Tur by Rabbi Moshe ben Avraham MiGeza Tz'vi


ת·ק

*תק', תקופה (tkufa) - (
Hebrew Hebrew (; ; ) is a Northwest Semitic language of the Afroasiatic language family. Historically, it is one of the spoken languages of the Israelites and their longest-surviving descendants, the Jews and Samaritans. It was largely preserved ...
) a period, an era *תנא קמא, ת״ק (Tanna kama) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
) the first Tanna [mentioned] *תקוני זהר, תקו״ז (Tikunei Zohar) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) Rectifications of the Zohar; a section of the
Zohar The ''Zohar'' ( he, , ''Zōhar'', lit. "Splendor" or "Radiance") is a foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah (the five ...
*תקונים חדשים, תק״ח (Tikunim Chadashim) - (
Kabbalah Kabbalah ( he, קַבָּלָה ''Qabbālā'', literally "reception, tradition") is an esoteric method, discipline and Jewish theology, school of thought in Jewish mysticism. A traditional Kabbalist is called a Mekubbal ( ''Məqūbbāl'' "rece ...
) New Rectifications; a section of the
Zohar The ''Zohar'' ( he, , ''Zōhar'', lit. "Splendor" or "Radiance") is a foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. It is a group of books including commentary on the mystical aspects of the Torah (the five ...


ת·ר

*תרי״ג (taryag) - 1) The 613
mitzvot In its primary meaning, the Hebrew word (; he, מִצְוָה, ''mīṣvā'' , plural ''mīṣvōt'' ; "commandment") refers to a commandment commanded by God to be performed as a religious duty. Jewish law () in large part consists of discus ...
. 2) The 613 corresponding organs and veins of the human body. See also רמ״ח and שס״ה *תקיעה תרועה תקיעה, תר״ת (tarat, tekiah, teruah, tekiah) - a series of shofar blasts


ת·ש

*תָּא שְׂמַע, ת״ש (ta sh'ma) - (
Aramaic The Aramaic languages, short Aramaic ( syc, ܐܪܡܝܐ, Arāmāyā; oar, 𐤀𐤓𐤌𐤉𐤀; arc, 𐡀𐡓𐡌𐡉𐡀; tmr, אֲרָמִית), are a language family containing many varieties (languages and dialects) that originated in ...
,
Talmud The Talmud (; he, , Talmūḏ) is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (''halakha'') and Jewish theology. Until the advent of modernity, in nearly all Jewish communities, the Talmud was the cente ...
) this implies; lit. come and hear/understand *תורה שבכתב, תשב״כ (Torah SheBichtav) - the Written Torah. Also, תושב״כ. Compare תושבע״פ. *תפילה של יד, תש״י (tefilah shel yad) - the arm
tefillin Tefillin (; Modern Hebrew language, Israeli Hebrew: / ; Ashkenazim, Ashkenazic pronunciation: ), or phylacteries, are a set of small black leather boxes with leather straps containing scrolls of parchment inscribed with verses from the Torah. Te ...
*תפילה של ראש, תש״ר (tefilah shel rosh) - the head tefilin *תקיעה שברים-תרועה תקיעה, תשר״ת (tashrat, tekiah, shevarim-teruah, tekiah) - a series of shofar blasts *תשמיש המיטה, תשה"מ (tashmish hamitah) - marital relations; lit. use of the bed *תקיעה שברים תקיעה, תש״ת (tashat, tekiah, shevarim, tekiah) - a series of shofar blasts


ת·ת

*תַּלְמוּד תּוֹרָה, ת״ת (talmud Torah) - 1) [The act of] learning Torah. 2) [The wisdom from] Torah learning


Other lists of Hebrew abbreviations

In modern editions of many Hebrew books with technical jargon, it is common to find lists of the abbreviations used in the work, for example, in the back near the index, or sometimes near the table of contents.
Kizur: Online Dictionary of Hebrew Abbreviations and Acronyms


from Jastrow's Dictionary of Targumim, Talmud and Midrashic Literature * Milon Likutei Sichos: Likutei Sichos Dictionary by Schneer Zalman Goldstein, 5th ed 2010.
Roshei Teivot VeKitzurim BeIvrit
"Acronyms and Abbreviations in Hebrew", from Abbreviations.com
Common Hebrew Abbreviations
from hebrew4christians.com * Lu'ach Roshei Teivot, "Table of Abbreviations", an appendix to the
Tanya Tanya may refer to: * Tanya (Judaism),an early work of Hasidic philosophy by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi. * Tanya (name), a given name and list of people with the name * Tanya or Lara Saint Paul (born 1946) * List of Mortal Kombat characters#Tany ...
* Lu'ach Roshei Teivot, "Table of Abbreviations", appendices to each volume of the Badei HaShulchan on the
Shulchan Aruch The ''Shulchan Aruch'' ( he, שֻׁלְחָן עָרוּך , literally: "Set Table"), sometimes dubbed in English as the Code of Jewish Law, is the most widely consulted of the various legal codes in Judaism. It was authored in Safed (today in Is ...
* Lu'ach Roshei Teivot, "Table of Abbreviations", an appendix to ''Sefer Taharat Yisrael'' by R. Yisrael Yitzhak b. Eliyahu of Prague * Reshimat Roshei Teivot, "List of Abbreviations," an appendix to Likkutei Torah, 177a onwards * Frank, Yitzhak. "Acronyms and Abbreviations Used in this Dictionary: Hebrew." pp. XX-XXI. And, "Acronyms in the Talmud." pp. 271–94. ''The Practical Talmud Dictionary.'' 2001: Jerusalem, The Ariel Institute. * Doctor, Ronald D
"Reading Hebrew Matzevot: Key Words, Abbreviations, & Acronyms" (PDF)


Bibliography

While the other above lists of abbreviations played a supporting role in the creation of this list, most of these abbreviations were encountered in and added directly from primary and secondary sources. It is impractical to cite the source of every item in the list above in its original place. Instead, an effort will be made here to list the sources where these abbreviations were found and expanded from their originally published form, or repeated in their source in their expansion, often with explanations, annotations and translations: *
Arutz Sheva: Israel National News.
' Hebrew. Online newspaper. * Baruchovitch, Schneur Zalman. ''Seder Tefilot Mikol Hashanah.'' Brooklyn: Kehot Publication Society, 1965. Print. Hebrew. * Baruchovitch, Schneur Zalman. ''Sefer Likkutei Amarim - Tanya.'' Trans. Nissen Mangel, Nissan Mindel, Jacob Immanuel. Schochet, and Zalman I. Posner. Brooklyn: Kehot Publication Society, 1965. Print. * Baruchovitch, Schneur Zalman. ''Sefer Likkutei Torah.'' Brooklyn: Kehot Publication Society, 2006. Print. Hebrew. * Baruchovitch, Schneur Zalman. ''Sefer Torah Or.'' Brooklyn: Kehot Publication Society, 1991. Print. Hebrew. * Forst, Binyomin. ''Laws of Kashrus, The.'' Brooklyn: Mesorah Publications, 1993. Print. * Ganzfried, Shlomo ben Yosef. ''The Metsudah Kitzur Shulchan Aruch.'' Trans. Avrohom Davis. Brookline: Metsudah Publications, 1987. Print. * Goldman, Michoel, ed.
Chayenu: Daily Torah Study.
' New York. Print magazine. * Goldwurm, Hersh, Yisroel Simcha Schorr, et al. eds. ''Talmud Bavli - The Gemara.'' Trans. Hillel Danziger, Yosaif Asher Weiss, et al. Brooklyn: Mesorah Publications, 2003. Print. *
Haaretz
'' Hebrew. Online newspaper. * Kaplan, Aryeh. ''Sefer Yetzirah (The Book of Creation): In Theory and Practice.'' York Beach, Maine: Samuel Weiser, 1997. Print. * Rashi. ''The Pentateuch and Rashi's Commentary: A Linear Translation into English.'' Trans. Abraham Ben-Isaiah and Benjamin Sharfman. Brooklyn: S.S. & R. Pub., 1949. Print. * Rashi. ''Rashi - The Sapirstein Edition.'' Trans. Yisrael Isser Zvi. Herczeg, Yosef Kamenetsky, and Yaakov Petroff. Ed. Nosson Scherman, Meir Zlotowitz, and Avie Gold. Brooklyn: Mesorah Publications, 1995. Print. * Schneersohn, Shalom Dovber. ''Kuntreis Eitz HaChayim.'' Brooklyn: Kehot Publication Society, 2010. Print. Hebrew. * Schneerson, Menachem Mendel. ''Likkutei Sichos.'' Brooklyn: Kehot Publication Society, 2000. Print. Hebrew. * Schneersohn, Shalom Dovber. ''Yom Tov Shel Rosh Hashanah 5666.'' Brooklyn: Kehot Publication Society, 2010. Print. Hebrew. * Schneersohn, Yosef Yitzchak, and Menachem Mendel Schneerson. ''HaYom Yom: From Day to Day.'' Trans. Zalman I. Posner, Yitschak M. Kagan, and Sholom B. Wineberg. Brooklyn: Kehot Publication Society, 2005. Print. * Schneersohn, Yitzchak Dovber. ''Seder Tefilah Im Pirush Maharid.'' Machon Chabad, Israel: Machon Ohalei Sheim Lubavitch, 1991. Print. Hebrew. * Weiner, Moshe. ''Sefer Sheva Mitzvot Hashem: Shulchan Aruch L'Kol Hilchot B'nei Noach.'' Ed. Zalman Nechemiah Goldberg. Jerusalem: Ask Noah International, 2008. Print. Hebrew. * Wineberg, Yosef

Trans. Sholom B. Wineberg. Brooklyn: Kehot Publication Society, 1997. ''Lessons in Tanya - Text of the Tanya.'' Chabad.org. Web. 20 May 2016. * Yisrael Ba'al Shem Tov. Keter Shem Tov. Ed. Jacob Immanuel. Schochet. Brooklyn: Kehot Publication Society, 2008. Print. Hebrew. In addition, Kehot's Chabad Heritage Series of translated, elucidated and vowelized Maamarim (Chabad), maamorim of the Rebbes of Lubavitch were extremely helpful.


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