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ad kdei kach
so much. has it gone this far? (Weiser: "expression of wonder regarding the extent or intensity of something.")
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adloyada
A Purim carnival.
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avodah
the name for a unit at camp in which campers help with such duties as service in the dining hall, laundry, etc.
"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
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b'emet
"As a matter of fact." (Weiser); "Really?"
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besamim
"Literally, 'spices.' It almost always refers to the spices in the spice box used for the Havdalah ceremony" (JPS).
"Modern Israeli slang for illegal drugs" (JPS).
Spices
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bli ayin hara
Formula said in conjunction with a positive statement to ward off the evil eye. Lit. "without the evil eye."
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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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chakira
proposition, treatise, deliberation
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chidon
A bible quiz in Orthodox camps and schools.
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daf yomi
Lit. "page of the day", refers to the program of study of a page of Talmud every day
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emunah
"faith"; sometimes contrasted with practical striving in the material world
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hardal
a label for Israeli Jews who lean towards Haredi (non-modern, strictly Orthodox) and also very nationalistic / Zionist
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hashkafah
ideological outlook; point of view; "philosophy" (Weiser)
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hitbodedut
solitary prayer
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iyun
study, "examination of sources to develop a coherent, educated opinion" (Weiser)
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kesher
connection, relationship, link
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lo matim
Inappropriate
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madrega
level, especially spiritual level
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malshin
verb: To slander, malign, speak loshon hara about somebody.
noun: One who slanders, especially one who turns over a Jew to non-Jewish authorities; informer, stool pigeon, snitch
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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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mitpachat
headscarf worn by Orthodox Jews
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ohel
tent (in a summer camp setting)
structure built over a grave, especially that of the Lubavitcher Rebbe
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savtadik
(1) something that reminds one favorably of one's savfta (grandmother); (2) something that meets with savta's approval
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sgan rosh
The assistant head of a division or area of camp (e.g. age group, sport, art, education).
principal of a school, assistant head
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shana alef
the post-high school gap year that young men and women spend studying at yeshivot and seminaries in Israel
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sidra
weekly Torah portion
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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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