Ha'aretz

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Pronunciations

Ha'aretz (hah-AHR-ets) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Israel.

  • n. The name of an Israeli newspaper.

Example Sentences

  • "While Israeli Zionists have consistently negated the function of the diaspora in the aftermath of the formation of the state, American Jewish theologians have just as consistently maintained the importance of the continuing existence of Jewish communities outside Ha-aretz (the Land), communities understood not as cursed but as blessed with opportunities for spiritual creativity." (Michael Galchinsky, "Scattered Seeds: A Dialogue of Diasporas," in Insider/Outsider: American Jews and Multiculturalism, ed. David Biale, Michael Galchinsky, Susan Heschel, University of California Press, 1998, p. 200.)

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • MH הארץ ha'arets 'the land, Israel'

      • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

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

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      Alternative Spellings

      Haaretz, haarets, ha'arets, Ha-aretz, ha-arets

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