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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #520 on: January 10, 2017, 09:28:32 PM »
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I don't think nu nu can be accurately translated. As it requires the proper intonation, and has several overt and covert meanings.
fine so okay or whatever with intonations
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #521 on: January 10, 2017, 09:31:26 PM »
fine so okay or whatever with intonations
It can be all of the above concurrently, and sometimes even imply different intonations. It is one of the richest Yiddish phrases (not that there's any Yiddish phrase that isn't rich).
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #522 on: January 10, 2017, 09:33:02 PM »
חקירה = philosophy
Might actually be what JTZ is looking for, as in "sifrei chakira" vs "sifrei musar"

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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #523 on: January 10, 2017, 09:33:56 PM »
It can be all of the above concurrently, and sometimes even imply different intonations. It is one of the richest Yiddish phrases (not that there's any Yiddish phrase that isn't rich).
I think my translation of "if you say so" is pretty accurate (and please don't respond, "nu nu")

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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #524 on: January 10, 2017, 09:36:02 PM »
Might actually be what JTZ is looking for, as in "sifrei chakira" vs "sifrei musar"
. But it's also accurate in context of the way the pri megadim uses the word chakira

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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #525 on: January 10, 2017, 09:36:40 PM »
I think my translation of "if you say so" is pretty accurate (and please don't respond, "nu nu")
For the record, I agree that it is a pretty accurate translation, as that expression in English too, can have some overt and covert meanings inferred. Though in Yiddish it is much richer (if only for the fact that it is so much more terse).
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #526 on: January 10, 2017, 09:43:55 PM »
חקירה = philosophy
This calls for some חקירה.

As per Wikipedia: ״The Greek word gnosis (knowledge) is a standard translation of the Hebrew word "knowledge" (דעת da`ath) in the Septuagint, thus: The Lord gives wisdom (sophia), from his face come knowledge (gnosis) and understanding (sunesis)" — Proverbs 2.6. Philo also refers to the "knowledge" (gnosis) and "wisdom" (sophia) of God."

Is חקירה the search for חכמה, בינה, or דעת? I would argue that דעת (or more accurately מדע or ידיעה) is what is being sought by חקירה, which would make the word Philosophy (based on its Greek source - which translates "love of wisdom") inaccurate.
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #527 on: January 11, 2017, 12:17:54 AM »
its used in yeshiva a lot that way. "listen to this chakira"
And that means difference??

Probe sounds like it fits most contexts.

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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #528 on: January 11, 2017, 10:41:48 AM »
Can we get back OT?  :)

OU and DE
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #529 on: January 11, 2017, 10:43:12 AM »
Can we get back OT?  :)

OU and DE
Orthodox Union
Dairy Equipment
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #530 on: January 11, 2017, 10:44:04 AM »
serious?
OU-- Orthodox union, a kosher certifier.
DE- Pareve food produced on Dairy Equipment
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #531 on: January 11, 2017, 10:46:07 AM »


OU and DE
OU is the way the hechsher is read.  On the package there's a U inside a simple circle.  Similar to the way a registered trademark has an R in a circle.
DE - dairy equipment.  Food made in dairy equipment is not actually dairy, but cannot be eaten with meat/chicken.
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #532 on: January 11, 2017, 10:48:04 AM »
Orthodox Union
Dairy Equipment
serious?
OU-- Orthodox union, a kosher certifier.
DE- Pareve food produced on Dairy Equipment
Is one considered like a higher certification/rating?
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #533 on: January 11, 2017, 10:48:38 AM »
OU is the way the hechsher is read.  On the package there's a U inside a simple circle.  Similar to the way a registered trademark has an R in a circle.
DE - dairy equipment.  Food made in dairy equipment is not actually dairy, but cannot be eaten with meat/chicken.
So some items will have both?
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #534 on: January 11, 2017, 10:49:14 AM »
So some items will have both?
DE is a qualifier
Many people here who are careful about CY will not eat something that is qualified as DE, while they might eat other things certified by the OU.
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #535 on: January 11, 2017, 10:55:35 AM »
Got it but now CY?  :)
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #536 on: January 11, 2017, 10:59:21 AM »
Got it but now CY?  :)

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It's an additional certification on any product containing milk.

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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #537 on: January 11, 2017, 10:59:52 AM »
Got it but now CY?  :)
I thought you had that one already  ;)
Cholov Yisroel - milk that has been supervised by a Shabbos observing Jew from the time of milking.
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #538 on: January 11, 2017, 11:00:56 AM »
I thought you had that one already  ;)
Cholov Yisroel - milk that has been supervised by a Shabbos observing Jew from the time of milking.
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Re: Master thread to help me with words/phrases.
« Reply #539 on: January 11, 2017, 11:16:33 AM »


I thought you had that one already  ;)
Cholov Yisroel - milk that has been supervised by a Shabbos observing Jew at the time of milking.

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