TzeviutA tzavua person dyes him or herself to give off a false appearance.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
Mezeg avirThe Talmud speaks of “yayin hamazug bemayim, wine blended with water”.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
HergelHergel means routine or habit and comes from regel, foot or leg.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
KoheletKohelet can mean the assembler of an audience who will listen to his sayings.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
OrayachAn orayach is a guest. It derives from the biblical word orach, meaning “way”.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
Bekarov etzlechBekarov etzelch literally means “soon with you”. It is a wish for the recipient of such a salutation to get married in the near future.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
YodIodine derives from the Greek iota, the smallest letter in the Greek alphabet.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
L’Shem ShamayimWhen you act l’shem shamayim, you have no ulterior motive, no ego involved.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
PashkevilA pashkevil may announce the release of a new scholarly work or a lecture by a great sage.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
PerushA parashah is a section, a distinct unit. A perush makes something distinct, clear.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
Ben HametzarimThe three weeks between the fasts of Tammuz 17 and Av 9 next week are called the period of bein hametzarim, between the straits or narrow places.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read
Netilat YadayimBefore eating bread, we wash our hands and say the blessing al netilat yadayim, which literally means “on the taking of hands”.By Anonymous1 min read
NimusimThe word nimusim is of Greek origins and entered Hebrew in talmudic times.By Rabbi Julian Sinclair1 min read