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Assur - not allowed, prohibited, forbidden
BD"E (Baruch dayan ha'emes) - see post #71
Bitachon - trust in G-d?
Bracha - blessing
Chevra - Guys
Chinuch - education
Gadol (plural: Gedoilim) - Leader of the generation, great Person
Ganuvim - Robbers / Thieves
Gut Gezogt - Well said
Halacha - Jewish Laws
Halevai - If only it were so, May it be, I wish
Heter - permission
Kedusha - holiness
Kula - leniency
L'Chaim - "To Life"
Lishma - For its own sake (i.e. with no ulterior motives).
Minyan (plural, Minyanim) - quorum of ten, group of people who daven (pray) together, or refers to a shul (synagogue) that hosts a minyan.
Mentch - a decent person
Moifes - miracle
Mutar - permitted
Nimna Hanimnaos - the impossible of impossibilities, paradoxical miracle
Oilum/Oilem - Crowd
OTD - Off The Derech (path)
Posek (plural, Poskim) - A Rabbi that'd qualified/certified to make decisions regarding Jewish law
r"l - may the Merciful One save us
Seder - Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover
Shabbaton – Jewish weekend getaway
Shalom Bayis - Peace in the home - most commonly used to refer to a healthy spousal relationship, though it could include children and others in the home.
Siyum - when referred to as "a siyum" its generally referring to a celebration upon completion of something
Tachlis - purpose, practically speaking
Tizku Li'mitzvos - May you merit [more] mitzvot, and is used as a form of thank you among religious Jews.
Tzaddik - righteous man
TzuGekummene - newcomer
Vaad - Committee / Board
Vort - engagement party
Yom Tov = holiday/festival, literal translation is good day
BD"E (Baruch dayan ha'emes) - see post #71
Bitachon - trust in G-d?
Bracha - blessing
Chevra - Guys
Chinuch - education
Gadol (plural: Gedoilim) - Leader of the generation, great Person
Ganuvim - Robbers / Thieves
Gut Gezogt - Well said
Halacha - Jewish Laws
Halevai - If only it were so, May it be, I wish
Heter - permission
Kedusha - holiness
Kula - leniency
L'Chaim - "To Life"
Lishma - For its own sake (i.e. with no ulterior motives).
Minyan (plural, Minyanim) - quorum of ten, group of people who daven (pray) together, or refers to a shul (synagogue) that hosts a minyan.
Mentch - a decent person
Moifes - miracle
Mutar - permitted
Nimna Hanimnaos - the impossible of impossibilities, paradoxical miracle
Oilum/Oilem - Crowd
OTD - Off The Derech (path)
Posek (plural, Poskim) - A Rabbi that'd qualified/certified to make decisions regarding Jewish law
r"l - may the Merciful One save us
Seder - Jewish ritual feast that marks the beginning of the Jewish holiday of Passover
Shabbaton – Jewish weekend getaway
Shalom Bayis - Peace in the home - most commonly used to refer to a healthy spousal relationship, though it could include children and others in the home.
Siyum - when referred to as "a siyum" its generally referring to a celebration upon completion of something
Tachlis - purpose, practically speaking
Tizku Li'mitzvos - May you merit [more] mitzvot, and is used as a form of thank you among religious Jews.
Tzaddik - righteous man
TzuGekummene - newcomer
Vaad - Committee / Board
Vort - engagement party
Yom Tov = holiday/festival, literal translation is good day
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