Birthright
Pronunciations
| Birthright | (BURTH-rite) | listen |
Definitions
n. A free 10-day trip to Israel for young Diaspora Jews ages 18-26.
Example Sentences
"I went on Birthright and rode a camel."
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Languages of Origin
- English
Who Uses This
- Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements
- Organizations: People involved in a professional or volunteer capacity with Jewish nonprofit organizations
Regions
- North America
- Great Britain
- South Africa
- Australia / New Zealand
Dictionaries
- None
Alternative Spellings
Birthright Israel
Notes
The Hebrew name of this program is Taglit. People involved with organizations that work with young adults refer to "Birthrighters" - people who go on a Birthright Israel program.
Over 400,000 Jews have been to Israel on Birthright.
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