shmira

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Pronunciations

shmira (shmee-RAH) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Guard duty.

  • n. The vigil over a dead body before it is buried.

  • n. (capitalized) Volunteer Jewish civilian patrols in Haredi communities to prevent crimes such as antisemitic attacks.

  • adj. (in compounds: 'shemirat' or 'shemiras') Keeping, following, observing (a holiday or commandment).

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Example Sentences

  • "Don't try to sneak out of your cabin because shmirah will catch you!"

  • "I'm a proud Shmira Coordinater and ready to help the community in any situation, Shmira is just a phone call away." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • שמירה shmirá
    שמירת shmirát

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
      • Camp: Jews who attend or work at a Jewish overnight summer camp
      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

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      • Australia / New Zealand
      • South Africa
      • Great Britain

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      Alternative Spellings

      shmirah, shemira, shemirah, shmirat, shemirat, shmires, shmiras, shemiras, shemires

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