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Hebrew Glossary
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Each entry in this glossary includes the transliteration, language, and definition. All entries are listed alphabetically by transliteration spellings. Some transliterated spellings vary. If you look for a word under "H" but do not find it, please look under "C/CH" (example: Hanukah would be listed under Chanukah). If you look for a word under "TS" or "TZ" but do not find it, please look under "Z" (example: Tzion or Tsion would be listed under Zion) and vice versa.
H
Haaretz
Hebrew 1. The earth; 2. An Israeli Newspaper
HaChoshech
Hebrew The darkness
Hadassah
Hebrew The Women's Zionist Organization of America established in 1912
Hadassim (pl.)
Hebrew Myrtle branches
Hadlakat Nerot
Hebrew Kindling the Shabbat candles
Hafroshat Challah
Hebrew Small piece of challah dough burned as remembrance of portion given to the Kohanim in the Beit HaMikdash
Haftarah
Hebrew [lit. final passage] Passage from the Prophets read in the synagogue after the reading from the Torah
Hagbah [picture]
Hebrew Ceremony of lifting the Sefer Torah aloft after it has been read
Haggadah (Haggadot pl.) [picture]
Hebrew [lit. telling] The book from which the Seder service is conducted on Passover
Hakadosh Baruch Hu
Hebrew The Holy One, Blessed Is He
Hakafot
Hebrew Processions around the synagogue on Simchat Torah
Halachah (Halachot pl.)
Hebrew 1. The body of Torah law; 2. A particular law
Hallel
Hebrew Psalms of thanksgiving
Halvayat Harnet
Hebrew Funeral service
Hamar
Hebrew Tomorrow
Hamayim
Hebrew The waters
Hamotzi
Hebrew Blessing over the bread
Har Habayit [picture]
Hebrew Temple Mount
Har Sinai
Hebrew Mount Sinai
HaRova HaYehudi
Hebrew Jewish Quarter (in Jerusalem)
Hashamayim
Hebrew The Heavens
Hashem
Hebrew [lit. The Name] Commonly used to refer to G-d while avoiding casual use of His Name in conversation
Haskalah
Hebrew European Jewish enlightenment (1750-1880)
Hatafat Dam Brit
Hebrew Ritual drawing of blood from the penis of an already-circumcised male convert
Hatikvah
Hebrew [lit. the hope] National anthem of the State of Israel
Havdalah
Hebrew [lit. distinction, separation] Saturday evening ceremony marking the end of Shabbat
Havdalah Candle [picture]
Hebrew Braided multi-wicked candle used during Havdalah
Havurah (Havurot pl.)
Hebrew Fellowship
Hayeta
Hebrew Was
Hayom
Hebrew Today
Hazarah b'Teshuva
Hebrew Becoming religiously observant
Herem
Hebrew Excommunication from the Jewish community
Herut
Hebrew Right-wing Israeli political party founded in 1948
Hey
Hebrew 1. Fifth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; 2. Represents the number five
Hidabroot
Hebrew Dialogue
Hiloni
Hebrew Secular
Hod
Hebrew Majesty
Horayot
Hebrew 1. Erroneous judicial rulings; 2. A tractate of Nezikin
Horayot Eduyos
Hebrew 1. A collection of testimonies on various subjects and erroneous rulings of the courts and their rectification; 2. A tractate of Nezikin
Hoshanah Rabbah
Hebrew The seventh day of the festival of Sukkot
Hoshanot
Hebrew Prayers recited on Sukkot asking for G-d's protection
Hoshea
Hebrew 1. King of Israel; 2. The tenth book of the Nevi'im (Hosea)
Hovevei Zion
Hebrew [lit. Lovers of Zion] Nineteenth-century CE Russian Jewish Zionist movement
Hozrim B'Teshuva
Hebrew Newly observant Jews
Humrot
Hebrew Stringencies
I
Ima
Hebrew Mother
Imeinu
Hebrew Our mother
Itbah al-Yahud
Arabic Slaughter the Jews
Iyar
Hebrew Second month of the Jewish year
Iyov
Hebrew 1. Prophet of the gentiles; 2. The third book of the Ketuvim (Job)
J
Note: Words that are translated beginning with a "J" are transliterated with a "Y"
K
Kabbalah
Hebrew [lit. received tradition] Classical Jewish mystical teachings
Kabbalat Ol Mitzvot
Hebrew Accept mitzvot as binding
Kabbalat Shabbat
Hebrew Special prayers and songs welcoming Shabbat
Kaddish
Hebrew Known primarily as the mourner's prayer or prayer for the dead which declares the Holiness of G-d
Kaddish D'Rabbanan
Hebrew An extended Kaddish recited after study
Kaddish Shalem
Hebrew Complete Kaddish said at the end of a service
Kaf
Hebrew 1. Eleventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet; 2. Represents the number twenty
Kahal
Hebrew [lit. congregation] Denoted the organized Jewish community in Eastern Europe in the pre-emancipation era
Kallah
Hebrew Bride
Kallah Bereishit
Hebrew [lit. Bride of Bereishit] The person given the aliyah that begins the reading of the Torah anew on Simchat Torah
Kallah HaTorah
Hebrew [lit. Bride of Torah] The person given the aliyah that completes the reading of the Torah anew on Simchat Torah
Karpas [picture]
Hebrew A vegetable similar to parsley or romaine lettuce used in the Passover Seder
Kashrut
Hebrew [lit. fit] Food permitted to be eaten according to Jewish Law
Kayitz
Hebrew Summer
Kedusha
Hebrew Declaration of the holiness of G-d's Name that is said during the cantor's repetition of the Amidah
Kehilah (Kehilot pl.)
Hebrew Local communal organization (usually of eastern European Jewry)
Kehunah
Hebrew Priesthood
Kelim
Hebrew 1. Ritual uncleanness of utensils and garments; 2. A tractate of Tohorot
Kereisos
Hebrew 1. Spiritual excision and sin-offerings; 2. A tractate of Kodashim
Keruv
Hebrew [lit. to bring close] Outreach to non-Jews (especially non-Jewish spouses)
Kesher
Hebrew Connection
Keter (Ketarim pl.)
Hebrew Crown
Keter Kehunah
Hebrew Priestly domain/rule
Keter Malkhut
Hebrew Civil domain/rule
Keter Torah
Hebrew Torah domain/rule
Ketubah [picture]
Hebrew 1. A Jewish marriage contract; 2. A tractate of Nashim
Ketuvim
Hebrew [lit. writings] The third section of the Tanach
Kibbutz (Kibbutzim pl.)
Hebrew Collective farm/settlement in Israel
Kibbutz Galuyot
Hebrew Ingathering of the exiles
Kiddush
Hebrew 1. Blessing said over a glass of wine or grape juice; 2. Refreshments offered after services at a synagogue
Kiddush HaChodesh
Hebrew Sanctification of the New Moon
Kiddush Hashem
Hebrew [lit. sanctification of the Name] Act of martyrdom
Kiddushin
Hebrew 1. The marriage act, laws of genealogy; 2. A tractate of Nashim
Kikar
Hebrew Town/Village Square
Kilayim
Hebrew 1. Various kinds of seeds, trees, and animals; 2. A tractate of Zeraim
Kinnim
Hebrew 1. Birds (nests) offerings; 2. A tractate of Kodashim
Kinnor [picture]
Hebrew Harp
Kippah (Kippot pl.) [picture]
Hebrew Head covering; Skull cap
Kislev
Hebrew Ninth month of the Jewish year
Kissui LaChallot [picture]
Hebrew Challah cover
Kissui Rosh
Hebrew Head covering
Kittel [picture]
Hebrew A white robe worn by a groom, during Yom Kippur services, and as a burial robe
Kitzur Shulchan Aruch
Hebrew Part of the Code of Jewish Law
Klal Yisrael
Hebrew [lit. oneness of Israel] Jewish people
Klezmer
Hebrew Eastern-European instrumental music
Knesset
Hebrew [lit. assembly] Israeli parliament
Kodashim
Hebrew [lit. holy things] The fifth seder of the Mishnah/Talmud
Kof
Hebrew 1. Nineteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet; 2. Represents the number one-hundred
Kohelet
Hebrew The seventh book of the Ketuvim (Ecclesiastes)
Kohen (Kohanim, pl.)
Hebrew Jewish priest
Kohen Gadol
Hebrew Jewish High Priest
Kosher
Yiddish [lit. fit] Food permitted to be eaten according to Jewish Law
Kotel
Hebrew [lit. wall] Abbreviation for Kotel HaMa'arivi
Kotel HaMa'arivi [picture]
Hebrew The Western Wall in Jerusalem
K'riat Shema
Hebrew Passage from Torah expressing our faith in G-d's soverignty and oneness in reward and punishment and redemption
K'sidran
Hebrew In order
Kulmus (Kulmushim, pl.) [picture]
Hebrew Quill
Kumah
Hebrew Arise
Kvater
Hebrew A person who brings the child from the mother to the Sandek for the brit
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