hashkafah

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Pronunciations

hashkafah (hahsh-kah-FAH) listen
hashkafah (hush-KUH-fuh) listen

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Definitions

  • n. An ideological outlook; point of view; philosophy.

Example Sentences

  • "I had a great time on our date, but I think our hashkafas may be too different to make it work."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Modern Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH השקפה > Y השקפֿה hashkofe, MH הַשְׁקָפָה hashkafa

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
      • Older: Jews who are middle-aged and older
      • Ashkenazim: Jews with Ashkenazi heritage

      Regions

      • North America
      • Australia / New Zealand
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).
      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

      Alternative Spellings

      hashkofe, hashkafa, hashkofeh

Notes

  • Plural hashkafot, hashkafos.

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