Alphabetical
Showing 10 of 169 words, page 1 of 17
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aba
father, dad, daddy
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achshav
Now, immediately
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ad kdei kach
so much. has it gone this far? (Weiser: "expression of wonder regarding the extent or intensity of something.")
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ad me'ah v'esrim
[may you/he/she live] "until a hundred and twenty" -- often used as a birthday wish for long life, or when mentioning a person who is getting on in years.
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aliyah
"calling to the reading of the Torah" (Glinert)
immigration to Israel
ascent of the soul of a deceased person to a higher level, as is believed to happen on their yartzeit
ascent
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aruchat boker
breakfast
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ayzeh bahsa
What a misfortune, how unfortunate, bummer
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b'emet
"As a matter of fact." (Weiser); "Really?"
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b'sha'ah tovah
Literally "at a good hour." All in good time. Good luck. Response to a pregnancy announcement--meaning may all go well.
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b'vakasha
JPS: "Literally, 'please'. It can be used in various ways, including "please go ahead" and at the end of a sentence as 'you're welcome'."