Chazal

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Definitions

  • n. A collective term that refers to all Jewish sages of the Mishna, Tosefta, and Talmud eras.

Example Sentences

  • "If you say Chazal did not rely on the scientists of their time, but they possessed this perfect knowledge of science, where did they get their scientific knowledge from?" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • חז"ל‎, an acronym of חכמינו זכרונם לברכה "our Sages, may their memory be blessed"

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • Australia / New Zealand
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).
      • Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Popular Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms, by Sol Steinmetz (Lanham, MD, 2005).

      Alternative Spellings

      Hazal, Chaza"l, ChaZa"L

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