Tu BiShvat
k'hilah k’doshah
holy community
Am
“nation” or “people.” Am Yisrael is often used to describe the people of Israel, especially throughout the Bible.
Am Yisrael
Literally, “the people of Israel.” The nation or people of Israel. The Jewish people.
Ivrit
Hebrew word for the Hebrew language.
Bible
The English word for Tanach, meaning the Hebrew scriptures.
Codes
A broad category of Jewish literature that addresses halachah (Jewish legal teachings).
Commentary
A broad term for the recorded words of individuals throughout centuries, offering insights and new perspectives on Torah, Tanach, and Jewish texts. According to some, the interpretive nature of translating a text from its original language means “all translations are commentaries.”
D'rash
May refer to midrash; may also refer to a few words of Torah shared during a worship service or gathering.
Gemara
The rabbinic commentary on the Mishnah; together, the Mishnah and Gemara make up the Talmud, the body of Jewish “oral law.”