mirpa'ah

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Pronunciations

mirpa'ah (meer-peh-AH) listen
marp (MARP) listen

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Definitions

  • n. The infirmary at Jewish summer camps. Often simply called "the Marp."

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Example Sentences

  • "The mirpa'ah will ensure we meet the health requirements of our diverse population."

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • מרפאה mirpa'ah (or on many kibbutzim, marpe'ah) 'infirmary'

      • Who Uses This

      • Camp: Jews who attend or work at a Jewish overnight summer camp

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      marpe'ah, marp, marpeah, marpe'a, marpea, mirpaa, mirpa'a, mirpaah

Notes

  • Marp is short for Marpe'ah, which was the word for infirmary on many kibbutzim. It became the word for infirmary at some early Hebrew-oriented camps, like Herzl Camp in Wisconsin and Massad in the Poconos, and then spread to many other Jewish summer camps.

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