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Am Yisrael Chai
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עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי
Literally, the people of Israel lives. A popular Jewish song.
K'lal Yisrael
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כְּלַל יִשְׂרָאֵל
The Jewish community or the whole of Israel; often used to refer to Jewish unity or solidarity.
Rebbetzin
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אֵשֶׁת רַב
Yiddish term used for the wife of a rabbi. More commonly used in Orthodox communities.
r'fuah sh'leimah
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רְפוּאָה שְׁלֵמָה
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refuah shleimah
refua shlema
refua sheleima
refue shleyme
Literally meaning, a complete healing. Used in modern Hebrew as "get well soon."
nesiya tova
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נְסִיעָה טוֹבָה
Alternate Spelling
nesia tova
Hebrew term for "have a good trip; bon voyage."
beit din
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בֵּית דִּין
Alternate Spelling
beth din, bet din, beis din
Hebrew for "house of judgment", a beit din is a rabbinical court that has jurisdiction in matters of Jewish law.
sefer k’ruitut
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סֵפֶר כְּרִיתוּת
Hebrew for "scroll of cutting off". Refers to a get.
Stories We Tell: What Did You Leave on The Tables?
If somebody left something important at your house, would you give it to anyone else? That’s the question Mrs. Gold asks her daughter to encourage her to learn a life-long lesson. Find out what was left, and why this question contains such a crucial message, in this story retold by Cantor Ellen Dreskin.
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Stories We Tell: The Greatest Gift
It’s time for the princess to get married, and the king and queen want to make sure that she marries her best match. There are three brothers in the running, and in order to decide which one will marry the princess, the king and queen set up a contest: the brother who gives the princess the greatest gift will become her husband. The brothers travel far and wide, and the oldest finds a magic carpet, the middle brother finds a magic mirror, and the youngest finds a special apple. Which gift is best? Rabbi Matt Gewirtz retells the story, which is adapted from The Magic Pomegranate: A Jewish Folktale by Peninnah Schram.
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On the Other Hand: Making Our Community Better for Everyone
This week, we close out the book of Leviticus with Parashat B’chukotai, and learn about the rewards of following the commandments.
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