The Sambatyon is a mythical river separating the Ten Lost Tribes from the rest of Israel.
By Rabbi Julian Sinclair
Yachad means "together" and comes from echad, one.
Rashi explains ploni to mean covered and hidden, deriving from a word looked at recently in this column - peleh.
Synagogues, study houses, and even homes are called mikdash me'at, a small temple.
Madda means science in modern Hebrew.
Dor is "generation" in Hebrew.
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A bor is an ignoramus.
In the Bible, Adam was the name of the first human and is also the generic Hebrew word for humans in general.
On Pesach we switch from mentioning rain in the Amidah to speaking of tal, dew.
An ot is a sign, and the Exdous story abounds in them.
Matzpun is the Hebrew for conscience.
Katonti is a pithy and elegant way to express a sense of inadequacy before an honour or responsibility.
Lo naim means more than "unpleasant" and has no exact English equivalent.