ken yehi ratzon

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Pronunciations

ken yehi ratzon (kehn yeh-HEE rah-TSOHN) listen

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Definitions

  • interj. 'Indeed, may it be (His) will'; often functions as an alternative to amen.

Example Sentences

  • "I am grateful for the opportunities I had this summer to connect to this truth in our tradition and in my own life, and I dedicate my learning to the creation of a world in which the sweetness of God’s presence can be felt among all children. Ken yehi ratzon." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • כֵּן יְהִי רָצוֹן

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      kein yehi ratzon, kain yehi ratzon, kayn yehi ratzon, keyn yehi ratzon, keyn yehi ratson, kayn yehi ratson, kain yehi ratson, kein yehi ratson, ken yehi ratson

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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