shana alef

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Pronunciations

shana alef (SHAH-nuh AH-lef) listen

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Definitions

  • n. The post-high school gap year that young men and women spend studying at yeshivot and seminaries in Israel.

Example Sentences

  • "I did my shana alef at Gush."

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • 'שנה אלף, שנה א 'year A, year one'

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America
      • Australia / New Zealand
      • South Africa

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      Alternative Spellings

      shanah alef, shana aleph, shanah aleph

Notes

  • If it is succeeded, the next year is called "shana bet" ('שנה ב), year B.

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