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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
Hebrew Spelling
נְסִיעָה טוֹבָה
Alternate Spelling
nesia tova
Hebrew term for "have a good trip; bon voyage."
Stories We Tell: Why Noah Chose the Dove
As the Great Flood was approaching, animals lined up to make their case to Noah about why they should get a spot on the ark: strength, size, cleverness, skill… listen to this story by Rabbi Mark Dov Shapiro to see why Noah chose the Dove.
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Wholly Jewish: Everlyn: Bring Your Whole Self to Everything
In this episode: Meet Everlyn Hunter, a west-coast psychologist who is insightful and honest, refreshingly real, and ready to stand-up and claim all of her "ands".
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Stories We Tell: The Laughing Rabbi
Have you ever been so overwhelmed with a feeling that you just have to laugh? Have you ever experienced a situation where you thought you knew what was happening, and then realized you didn’t? Listen to this story by Michelle Shapiro Abraham to find out why the rabbi laughed, and what his students learned.
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Stories We Tell: The Two Who Studied Torah
Aaron and David love studying Torah, and even want it to be their livelihood. But a truth-telling rabbi may send them down a different path. Join Rabbi Leora Kaye as she tells a story which reminds us that we can sometimes reach our dream destination by traversing an unexpected path.
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Stories We Tell: How To Fix The World
We all want to make the world a little better, but as it turns out, it’s not always easy. Join Aliza Greenberg, as she tells the tale of Abigail and Ella, two women who try, try and try again, to make the world perfect, in their own eyes.
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