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aba
father, dad, daddy
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achshav
Now, immediately
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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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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
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aruchat boker
breakfast
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ayzeh bahsa
What a misfortune, how unfortunate, bummer
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b'emet
"As a matter of fact." (Weiser); "Really?"
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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'."
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balagan
"a disorderly, confusing, and/or overwhelming situation" (Glinert)
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banot
girls
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beineinu
between us
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beit cafe
coffee house
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beit knesset
Jewish place of worship; "synagogue" (JPS)
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beseder
allright; fine. [lit. "in order"]; "OK" (Glinert)
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beteavon
bon appetit; enjoy your meal; dig in. Glinert: "Literally, 'bon appetit!'"
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boker or
literally, "morning light". said in response to "boker tov."
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boker tov
"good morning"
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boydem
attic
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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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chalomot paz
Sweet dreams, literally "Golden dreams"
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chalutzim
Pioneers in the building of the State of Israel.
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chanukiah
Nine-branched menorah / candelabrum used on Chanukah
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chatich
a sexy man
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chaval
a shame; a waste; "too bad!"
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chaval al hazman
Wow! Expression of emphasis from Israeli slang. Original meaning is also used: "waste of time"
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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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dos
A derogatory term for ultra-Orthodox/Haredi Jews, common in Israel.
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dugma ishit
role model, personal example
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dugree
Direct, unvarnished, uneuphemistic
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eema
mother
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eidah
group, cohort; session/unit
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ein
None; we / I / you don't have any; there is none.
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ein breira
"there is no alternative." (Glinert)
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erev tov
good evening
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gam ani
"me, too"
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Hafgana
Demonstration, protest.
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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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hatikvah
literally "the hope." "The Israeli national anthem." (Glinert)
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ichsa
an expression of disgust
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ken
Yes
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Kinneret
the Sea of Galilee
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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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kol b'seder
"Everything's fine."
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kova
hat
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kumkum
hot water urn
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labriut
"bless you" (after someone sneezes) [lit., "to health"] (Glinert)
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laila tov
"good night"
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lamah lo?
"why not?"; "there's no reason not to.
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lehitraot
"Goodbye for now, see you again soon" (JPS) "see you later."
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lo matim
Inappropriate
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m'dor l'dor
from generation to generation
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ma
What
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ma la'asot
"what can you do?"
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ma pitom
expression of surprise: What the heck?
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maapilim
Biblical: the group of the Children of Israel that went, unauthorized, to the Land of Israel after the episode with the spies
Jews who immigrated illegally to Palestine during British control in the 1930s and 1940s - Aliyah Bet
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machal
a volunteer from outside Israel serving in the Israeli army
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madrich
youth counselor or supervisor
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mah nishmah?
how are you?
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mahtomer / matomeret
What are you saying? or What did you say? or Really??
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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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maspik
enough
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mayim step
a dance move used in Israeli dance (also known as 'the grapevine')
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mefanek
luxurious, elaborate, pampering
being particularly concerned about cleanliness, appearance, and the way things are prepared: finicky, spoiled.
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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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nachon
correct, right
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nalashevet
Please sit.
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nesiah tovah
"have a good trip"; bon voyage
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nu
so what?; so?; hurry up already
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oleh
Immigrant to Israel; a person who makes aliyah.
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petek
note
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plata
electric hotplate used on the Sabbath
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rega
wait, hold on; lit. "an instant"
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sababa
Awesome. Cool.
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savta
grandmother
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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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shekel
"1. The silver coin...used by the Jews in Biblical times...Today, it is the name for the monetary unit in the State of Israel. 2. Slang for cash or money." (JPS)
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Sheket
Quiet!
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sherut
Lit. "service"; specifically a shared taxi used in israeli transportation
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shilshul
diarrhea
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Shoah
Eastern European Holocaust (of World War II)
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shuk
Open air market in Israel
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sivuv
noun: a go-around, walk-around, lap, especially one done in order to double-check something
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slicha
"Excuse me", "Sorry"
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tekes
ceremony, usually surrounding something identified as Israeli or Jewish
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tov
"good", "okay"
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TzaHaL
acronym for: ts'va ha-haganah le-yisrael, the Israeli defense force (IDF)
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yala
"let's go"
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yeladim
children
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yerida
emigration from Israel
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yofi
nice, good (used as an interjection, not adjective)
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yom yam
beach day; a sunny, warm day to skip school and hang out at the beach
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zatar
an Israeli spice mixture made from oregano, basil, thyme, and savory
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zehu
"That's all!" "That's final!" "And that's the end of it!" "That's it."
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