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Modesty - Middah Anavah
Anavah comes from the Hebrew root ayin-nun-vav and means "humility" or "modesty."
Not Being Arrogant with One's Learning - Middah Lo Maygis Libo B'Talmudo
The complete phrase lo maygis libo b'talmudo translates as "not being arrogant with one's learning." In Hebrew lo means "not" or "no." Maygis comes from the Hebrew root gimel-vav-samech meaning "to be bold." Libo means "one's heart." Together, maygis libo is an idiom that means "to be arrogant." Talmudo refers to one's learning.
Not Delighting in Rendering Decisions - Middah Eino Samayach BeHora'ah
The sages teach that a judge must always view himself as one standing on the edge of Gehinnom (Hell) with a sword over his neck. Afraid to make a mistake, one who judges or makes decisions does not want to be defined by this text.
Orderly Speech - Middah Arichat Sefatayim
Arichat Sefatayim literally means "orderly speech." The word arichat comes from the Hebrew root ayin-reish-chaf meaning "put in order," "prepared," "ready," or "edited."
Quoting One's Sources - Middah Omer Davar BeShem Omro
Omer Davar BeShem Omro translates as "Quoting one's sources." The Hebrew root of omer is aleph-mem-reish, meaning "to say" or "to speak." The Hebrew root of davar is daled-bet-reish, meaning "saying," or "thing." Beshem comes from the Hebrew root shin-mem, which means "name."
Refrain from Taking Personal Credit for What is Good - Middah Eino Machazik Tova L'atzmo
Machazik comes from the Hebrew root chet-zayin-kuf. In this form it means "to hold," "to contain." or "tograsp." The middah teaches that we are not to grasp (eino) goodness (tova) for ourselves (l'atzmo), that is, we should refrain from taking personal credit for what is good.
Getting to Know Camp: Printable Hebrew Flashcards
One of the many reasons Jewish camp is special is the use of Hebrew to identify buildings and spaces.
Packing for Jewish Camp: 10 Tips
Here are ten great tips for getting your camper packed and ready to go!
Streaming into the New Year
Last Rosh HaShanah morning, I was forced to admit it: my bronchitis was too severe to allow me to make the evening rounds of dinner and services. But the thought of missing the first of the High Holiday services was as distressing to me as my coughing and wheezing.
Judaica Papercut
Using a sharp penknife, folded paper, coins for circles, and free-hand cutting, my paternal great-grandfather Israel Tzvi Mannesovits made this papercut in 1928. What might this papercut be worth?