Rabbi Julian Sinclair

Bor

A bor is an ignoramus.

Adam

In the Bible, Adam was the name of the first human and is also the generic Hebrew word for humans in general.

Tal

On Pesach we switch from mentioning rain in the Amidah to speaking of tal, dew.

Bachatzi halielah

Ot

An ot is a sign, and the Exdous story abounds in them.

Avodat parech

Matzpun

Matzpun is the Hebrew for conscience.

Katonti

Katonti is a pithy and elegant way to express a sense of inadequacy before an honour or responsibility.

Lo naim

Lo naim means more than "unpleasant" and has no exact English equivalent.

Saba and savta

Ramach and shesah

According to the Mishnah (Ohalot 1), we have 248 limbs (evarim), the numerical equivalent of the word ramach.

Hogen

"An educated person must know the wisdom of higayon for the sake of his Torah study."