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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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assur
forbidden
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b'emet
"As a matter of fact." (Weiser); "Really?"
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balabotish
"Quiet; respectable; well mannered" (Rosten). "middle class"; normal
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beiyun
"With depth and in detail: intensively"
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bichlal
in any way, entirely, in general, altogether
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bochur
young unmarried male, especially a yeshiva student
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bring down
cite or reference
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by
at [a location], at the house of, with, among, according to the opinion of, at [an event, time of year] (in addition to Standard English near).
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chabura
study group
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chakira
proposition, treatise, deliberation
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chap
"to comprehend" (Weiser) (lit. "to grasp")
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chazarah
(n.) review of material previously studied
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chazer
"go over; review" (Weiser)
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chidush
innovative idea; an insight; discovery; novelty
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chumrah
a religious stringency
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ein hachi nami
"granted"; yes, that's how it is, that's certainly true
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farher
noun: an oral examination, typically on one's understanding of Talmud
verb: examine, test, quiz
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fress
To gobble up food; to gorge oneself. "To eat quickly or noisily, like an animal" (JPS)
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gadol
literally "big," refers to particularly well respected rabbis; "luminary" (Weiser)
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gashmiyus
materialism, in contrast with spiritual concerns; "indulgence in earthly pleasures" (Weiser)
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gedolim
Secondary usage: feces or excrement.
Important, influential people, especially renowned rabbis of the present or recent past. Luminaries (Weiser)
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glatt
Showing consistency of reason (Weiser).
Super-kosher (not only of food), or acceptable to the Haredi community.
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gurnisht
"nothing, zilch, zero" (JPS)
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hashkafah
ideological outlook; point of view; "philosophy" (Weiser)
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Hashpa'ah
Motivating force, source for change in one's actions, influence
Influence, or effect, particularly on one's character, development, and/or behavior
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hold
to be on the verge of
to opine; to act in accordance with; to be of the opinion; to believe "maintain" (Weiser)
to maintain a degree of religious observance
agree with
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iyun
study, "examination of sources to develop a coherent, educated opinion" (Weiser)
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kal v'chomer
by extrapolation we know; all the more so. "with assuredness of mind or action based on an earlier, more restrictive, premise; assuredly; certainly: indubitably." (Weiser)
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kedai
"worth it" (Weiser)
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kesher
connection, relationship, link
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kimat
"almost or nearly" (Weiser)
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kiruv
outreach work meant to encourage non-religious Jews to become religious, [lit. "to bring closer"]
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kuntz
peculiarity, particular oddness (JPS)
strategy (Weiser)
feat, stunt, trick, challenge, ingenuity
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l'hachis
spitefully; deliberately; literally "in order to anger"
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learn
"To be involved in the acquisition of Torah knowledge through reading and reflection, or to do so as an occupation: STUDY" (Weiser)
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lechoira
seemingly as such while allowing for the possibility of the opposite; apparently; ostensibly (Weiser)
Able to be taken for granted; assumed true in the absence of proof to the contrary; presumably (Weiser)
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leibedik
lively, enthusiastic; warm, heartfelt
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loshn
language; jargon
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maarich
to extend, talk/write at length
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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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mekarev
Literally "bring closer", used in the sense of bringing closer to traditional Judaism A noun for one who brings people closer to traditional Judaism.
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nafke mine
practical difference
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nebach
interjection, adverb: "unfortunately"; noun: an unfortunate person
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nogeia b'dovor
one who has a vested interest in something; not a disinterested party. "related in a way as would affect an opinion: associated." (Weiser)
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parasha
Selection of the Pentateuch read publicly on the Sabbath.
period of dating for marriage (Orthodox Jews)
conversation (Weiser)
general realm of feasibility, ballpark (Weiser)
a tedious, lengthy enumeration or account, litany (Weiser)
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pasken
to rule halachically
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patur
not liable, exempt
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peshat
"The literal, obvious meaning scholars give to a Jewish text. It can also refer to the simple interpretation of any issue or question." (JPS)
"An explanation of the logic behind or the source of a passage, event, work, etc." (Weiser)
Justification
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prost
coarse, base, not classy, vulgar, common
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rachmones
mercy
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reid
n. "unofficial information spread through the grapevine" (Weiser), especially information related to Talmud study
v. refer someone for a marriage match; pronounce a match
n. speech, talk
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sakanah
danger
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sefer
Hebrew or Aramaic book
"A literary composition written particularly of, on, or about the Torah" (Weiser)
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seforim
Religious books written in Hebrew or Aramaic.
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shluffy
[to go] to sleep (child-directed speech)
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shtark
Verb: "shtark out" - to identify oneself closer to the Black Hat end of the Modern Orthodox to Black Hat continuum, in comparison to one's previous location on that continuum.
Adj: religiously intense. Literally "strong," generally used in reference to someone more religious than the speaker
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shteig
strive; study; lit. "rise"
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shtender
lectern
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shvach
weak, pathetic, (a place or gathering that is) lacking in activity
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simcha
"A joyous occasion; a celebration" (JPS); usually related to a lifecycle event
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sugya
passage from the Talmud
"A distinct matter for consideration in discussion, thought, or study" (Weiser)
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taka
(can also be used ironically)
Is that so? Really, actually, indeed, "in consideration of all the information available" (Weiser)
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tell over
to repeat or teach a story heard elsewhere
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yeshivish
Litvish; Lithuanian; associated with the rationalistic Lithuanian tradition; associated with non-Hasidic Black Hat communities
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