Tetzaveh“Take the vestments, and clothe Aaron with the tunic, the robe of the ephod” Exodus 29:51 min read
Chatzi HamalkutChatzi hamalchut comes from Megillat Esther. Ahasuerus tells Esther three times that he would do anything for her "even to half the kingdom, it shall be granted you".By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
NudnikA nudnik is someone who is constantly asking you for something or otherwise taking up your time.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
ShkediyahThe shkediyah is the almond tree, and its fruit is called a shaked.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
ZimunZimun is the mishnaic Hebrew for invitation. In modern Hebrew, we say hazmanah.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
Oferet YetzukahThe term oferet yetzukah means a solid mould of lead and conjures up images of families playing dreidl, with Chanucah candles shining on the window sill.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
NezikinNezikin means damages, from the verb l’hazik, to hurt or damage.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
TecheletTechelet is the sky-blue dye colour that was familiar in ancient Israel, best known from the Shema’s command to “put upon the fringe of each corner a thread of blue”.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read