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aba
father, dad, daddy
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ad me'ah v'esrim
[may you/he/she live] "until a hundred and twenty" -- often used as a birthday wish for long life, or when mentioning a person who is getting on in years.
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adloyada
A Purim carnival.
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aliyah
immigration to Israel
ascent
"calling to the reading of the Torah" (Glinert)
ascent of the soul of a deceased person to a higher level, as is believed to happen on their yartzeit
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avodah
"Service and worship of God" (Eisenberg)
"A unique part of the Musaf service on Yom Kippur, the Avodah prayers describe the sacrificial ritual in the Temple in ancient Jerusalem on the Day of Atonement" (Eisenberg).
"Literally, 'divine service'" (Eisenberg)
work, generally
the name for a unit at camp in which campers help with such duties as service in the dining hall, laundry, etc.
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b'sha'ah tovah
Literally "at a good hour." All in good time. Good luck. Response to a pregnancy announcement--meaning may all go well.
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balagan
"a disorderly, confusing, and/or overwhelming situation" (Glinert)
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beit knesset
Jewish place of worship; "synagogue" (JPS)
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besamim
Spices
"Modern Israeli slang for illegal drugs" (JPS).
"Literally, 'spices.' It almost always refers to the spices in the spice box used for the Havdalah ceremony" (JPS).
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Breslover
A follower of the Hasidic branch of Judaism that adheres to the teachings of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, the great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov.
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bruchim haba'im
welcome! [lit. "blessed are those who come"]
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chag sameach
"Literally, 'Happy Holiday.' The traditional, all-purpose greeting exchanged on almost any Jewish holiday" (JPS).
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chanukiah
Nine-branched menorah / candelabrum used on Chanukah
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chidon
A bible quiz in Orthodox camps and schools.
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chozer b'teshuva
a returnee to the faith
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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.)
just to annoy, just to be contrary
"definitely or exactly stated; specifically" (Weiser)
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Hafgana
Demonstration, protest.
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hafsaka
break or interruption
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Haredi
Adjective or noun referring to an individual, institution, or practice associated with strictly Orthodox (non-Modern) Jews.
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havurah
A group of friends, frequently a social or religious group, either within a synagogue or apart from one.
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kesher
connection, relationship, link
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kippah
"small, round headcovering" (JPS)
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kitah aleph
level one; 1st. grade in primary school
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kumkum
hot water urn
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l'shalom
"in peace," lit. "to (or toward) peace"
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machloket
disagreement, dispute, argument, conflict, especially one about a halachic issue
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mamish
"1. As though true to fact...2. Surely or certainly...3. Actually, genuinely...4. To a high degree...5. Enthusiastic response: WOW." (Weiser)
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midrasha
Co-ed supplementary Jewish religious school, usually Reform
Orthodox women's seminary, especially in Israel
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Mizrachi
adj. or noun describing a person or practice (including music and ritual) of Middle Eastern Jewish origin. Lit. "Eastern," "Oriental."
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mora
Teacher - Female
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nu
so what?; so?; hurry up already
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plata
electric hotplate used on the Sabbath
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Shabbat Shalom
Used as a greeting or departing line (hello or goodbye) on or before Shabbat. Literally "peaceful Sabbath."
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shemini atzeret
Holiday celebrated the day after the seven-day holiday of Sukkot.
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toyve
A favor
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tzadik
A highly learned and esteemed rabbinic leader (sometimes used as an alternative name for a Hasidic rebbe).
Common name for the 18th letter of the Hebrew alphabet (tzadi / tzade).
Someone who does extremely righteous deeds.
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yerida
emigration from Israel
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