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Am Yisrael Chai
Hebrew Spelling
עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי
Literally, the people of Israel lives. A popular Jewish song.
K'lal Yisrael
Hebrew Spelling
כְּלַל יִשְׂרָאֵל
The Jewish community or the whole of Israel; often used to refer to Jewish unity or solidarity.
Rebbetzin
Hebrew Spelling
אֵשֶׁת רַב
Yiddish term used for the wife of a rabbi. More commonly used in Orthodox communities.
r'fuah sh'leimah
Hebrew Spelling
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."
On the Other Hand: Ten Minutes of Torah: Two Jews, Three Opinions, One Heart -Parashat Chayei Sarah
Sometimes, what isn't said is more provoking than what is said.
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Stories We Tell: Happiness
Once upon a time a king fell seriously ill, and nobody could figure out how to cure his ailment. Finally, a healer suggested a remedy: if the king could wear the shirt of a person who was absolutely happy, he would be healed. So, a team set out to find a person who was absolutely happy. Did they succeed? Shira Kline, performance and ritual artist and director of worship at Lab/Shul retells the story.
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Stories We Tell: The Dancing Bear
All is not always what it seems, as we learn when a man from Pinsk tricks a woman in Minsk with a dancing bear and a very sweet Minchah (afternoon service). Join Rabbi Steven Bob, as he shares the tale of “The Dancing Bear”.
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Stories We Tell: The Seed
The king, who is ready to retire, is holding a contest to find his successor. He gives seeds to all of the young people in the kingdom, and tells them whoever can grow the finest tree, plant, or crop will become king. A young boy with a green thumb knows that he has a real shot at winning, but no matter what he does, he can’t seem to make these plants grow. Can he make it work in time? Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz retells the story.
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Stories We Tell: Chiribim
Years ago, the Chiribim and Chiribam families were enemies--but, the feud had been going on for so long that nobody could even remember how it began! Eventually, the rabbi decided that he would bring the families together and urge them to make peace. He asked both families to meet him in the forest, but after forgetting his glasses, the plan became difficult to carry through. Was the rabbi able to bring the families together? Cantor Rosalie Will retells the story. You can find a written version of the story in Stories for Peace by Mark Binder.
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