aliyah

immigration to Israel

"calling to the reading of the Torah" (Glinert)

ascent

ascent of the soul of a deceased person to a higher level, as is believed to happen on their yartzeit

b'vakasha

JPS: "Literally, 'please'. It can be used in various ways, including "please go ahead" and at the end of a sentence as 'you're welcome'."

balagan

"a disorderly, confusing, and/or overwhelming situation" (Glinert)

beseder

allright; fine. [lit. "in order"]; "OK" (Glinert)

beteavon

bon appetit; enjoy your meal; dig in. Glinert: "Literally, 'bon appetit!'"

bitachon

faith, trust

security

chalutzim

Pioneers in the building of the State of Israel.

chanukiah

Nine-branched menorah / candelabrum used on Chanukah

davka

even; despite expectations to the contrary -- often with a slightly amused or ironic feeling of "wouldn't you know it?" or "of all things" ("of all people" ... etc.)

"definitely or exactly stated; specifically" (Weiser)

just to annoy, just to be contrary

eema

mother

ein breira

"there is no alternative." (Glinert)

hatikvah

literally "the hope." "The Israeli national anthem." (Glinert)

kippah

"small, round headcovering" (JPS)

labriut

"bless you" (after someone sneezes) [lit., "to health"] (Glinert)

lehitraot

"Goodbye for now, see you again soon" (JPS) "see you later."

ma pitom

expression of surprise: What the heck?

madrich

youth counselor or supervisor

nesiah tovah

"have a good trip"; bon voyage

nu

so what?; so?; hurry up already

oleh

Immigrant to Israel; a person who makes aliyah.

rega

wait, hold on; lit. "an instant"

Sheket

Quiet!

sherut

Lit. "service"; specifically a shared taxi used in israeli transportation

Shoah

Eastern European Holocaust (of World War II)

shuk

Open air market in Israel

stam

That's it!

only, simply, just for fun, not for a specific purpose

Just kidding!

yerida

emigration from Israel