shana rishona

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  • n. The first year of a marriage.

Example Sentences

  • "Many couples go to Israel for shana rishona."

  • "In ancient times, a man could not be drafted to war during his shana rishona, nor could he even be asked to participate in any secondary or supporting military roles." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • שנה ראשונה, lit. 'first year'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      shanah rishonah

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