be mechanech
Definitions
v. To educate, teach.
Example Sentences
"It is my heartfelt plea and tefillah that as parents and mechanchim we act courageously and proactively to do our part to be mechanech our children in their time of greatest need." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
- Yiddish
- English
Etymology
partial English calque of Yiddish מחנך זײַן mekhanekh zayn
- Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
- North America
- None
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be mekhanekh
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