oy lerasha oy lishcheno

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Definitions

  • sent. ’Woe to a villain, woe to his neighbor’; one who associates with bad people will be held responsable for their actions.

Example Sentences

  • “‘Oy lerasha, Oy lishcheno’. When Shevet Beyisrael got caught up with maaseh Zimri , a mageifa was at hand.” (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • אוֹי לָרָשָׁע אוֹי לִשְׁכֵנוֹ

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

      Alternative Spellings

      oy lerasha oy lishkheno

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