shlichut

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Pronunciations

shlichut (shlee-KHOOT) listen
shlichus (SHLEE-khuus) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Being a shaliach (Israeli staff member at a non-Israeli camp).

Example Sentences

  • "Through her shlichut, [she] hopes to share the special Israel that she experiences every day."

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • שליחות shlichut 'mission'

      • Who Uses This

      • Camp: Jews who attend or work at a Jewish overnight summer camp
      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America
      • Australia / New Zealand
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa

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      Alternative Spellings

      shleechut, shlichoot, shleechoot

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