chozer b'teshuva

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Pronunciations

chozer b'teshuva (choh-ZEHR beet-tshoo-VAH) listen

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Definitions

  • n. A returnee to the faith.

Example Sentences

  • "They give classes for chozrim b'teshuvah."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • חוזר בתשובה

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      chozer be'teshuva, chozer betshuva, chozer beteshuva, hozer betshuva, hozer b'teshuva

Notes

  • Israelis generally prefer this term over the term ba'al teshuva, though they are interchangeable. Fem chozeret beteshuva (חוזרת בתשובה). Plural chozrim beteshuva (חוזרים בתשובה). Fem plural chozrot beteshuva (חוזרות בתשובה).

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