Churban haBayit
Definitions
n. The destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, especially the Second Temple.
Example Sentences
"As the Rosh expressed himself, our German tradition goes back to the times of the churban habayis (destruction of the temple). There was a contingency of Torah scholars from our people, wherever they were, since the destruction of the second temple." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
Etymology
חֻרְבַּן הַבַּיִת
- Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
- North America
- None
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Alternative Spellings
Churban haBayis, Khurban haBayit, Khurban haBayis, Khurbn haBayis, Churban ha-Bayit, Churban ha-Bayis, Khurban ha-Bayit, Khurban ha-Bayis, Churban HaBayis, Churban HaBayit, Khurban HaBayis, Khurban HaBayit, Churben HaBayis, Churben HaBayit, Khurben HaBayis, Khurben HaBayit
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