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Aleph is the
subject of a midrash which praises its
humility in not demanding to start the
Bible. (In Hebrew the Bible is begun with
the second letter of the alphabet, Bet.)
In this folktale, Aleph is rewarded by
being allowed to start the Ten
Commandments. (In Hebrew, the first word
is 'Anokhi, which starts with an aleph.) |
Aharon's
Rod:
A rod which, in the hands of Aaron, the high
priest, was endowed with miraculous power
during the several plagues ......
abba
(Heb.) father
Abraham: According to the Bible,
Abraham (or Abram) was the father of the
Hebrews.
Acharonim
lit.=the last ones: post-Rishonim
commentators
Achashverosh
Persian
king in Book of Esther
Adar
6th Jewish month (Feb-Mar), 14th is
Purim
Adon Olam
"Master of the World," a concluding hymn
afikomen
last bit of matzah, eaten at end of Seder
Agadah
non-legal rabbinic writings
Aggadah (al. Agada,
Agadah) pl. Agadot - stories, parables.
Aggadah or Haggadah: The no legal contents of
the Talmud and Midrash, including the ethical
and moral teachings. This information is
usually given in the form of parables,
stories, and legends that are used as teaching
tools.
agunah
lit.= chained one: wife of an M.I.A.; woman
whose husband refuses to grant a divorce
ahava
(Heb.) love [n]
ainikle (Yid.)
grandchild
Aiyin Ra’ah: A
Hebrew term meaning bad eye, which describes
a person being stingy
Aiyin Tovah: A Hebrew term meaning
good eye, which describes a person being
generous.
Akedah (al. Akeida)
- Binding an animal for sacrifice;
specifically,
Abraham's binding of Isaac for
sacrifice to G-d--not consummated...The
binding of the sacrifice.
Akkum: A non-Jew who does not observe
the Noachide Laws
Al Chet -
Literally: for the sin; an important Yom
Kippur prayer listing sins for which we beg
forgiveness.
Al Hanisim (al. Ha-nissim)
- thanksgiving for the miracles added to
prayer and grace after the meal on the
festivals of Hanukah and Purim.
Aleinu "It is Upon
Us," a concluding hymn
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kiddush HaShem for
the sanctification of G-d
alav hashalom
"(May he/she) rest in peace."
aliyah
lit.=ascent: immigration to Israel
am
ha'aretz
lit.=nation of the land: ignorant person
Amidah
lit.=standing: long prayer said while
standing
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| In the Sefer
Yetzirah, The letter Aleph is King over Breath,
Formed Air in the universe, Temperate in the Year,
and the Chest in the soul. |
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| Aleph also begins
the three words that make up God's mystical name
in Exodus, I Am That I Am, (in Hebrew, 'Ehye
'Asher 'Ehye), and aleph is an important part of
mystical amulets and formulas. |
| Aleph is also the
first letter of the Hebrew word emet, which means
truth. It was the letter aleph that was carved
into the head of the golem which ultimately gave
it life. |
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Amora'im
lit.= explainers: Gemarah-era commentators
(200-500 C.E.)
Ani Ma’amin lit.= I
believe: phrase that begins each of Maimonides’ Thirteen Principles of Faith.
Apfelstrudel
(Apple
strudel) is a traditional Austrian pastry,
and is the most widely known kind of
strudel.
aravot willow
sprigs, used
on Succot
arba kanfos
lit.=four corners:
tzitzit
Arba Kanfos The
Four Corners of the Earth
Aretz lit.= land:
Israel
Arizal:
Hebrew initials of the words: Adoni Rabbenu
Yitzchok Zechorono LeVaracha our master
Rabbi Yitzchok. Better known as Yitzchok
Luria the great 16th century
Kabbalist
aron (hakodesh)
(the holy) cabinet for Sefer Torah
Aseret HaDibrot
The Ten Commandments
Aseret Yimei
Teshuva The
Ten Days of Repentance between Rosh
HaShanah and Yom Kippur, a time of
introspection and semi-mourning
Ashkenazi
of Eastern European
Jewish tradition
Ashrei
"Fortunate Are," a popular alphabetic
prayer (Psalm 145)
Asoroh B'Tevet
winter fast for Babylonian siege of
Jerusalem
aufruf
held the Shabbat before a wedding, the
throwing of candy, etc. at a groom
after he reads the Haftorah
Av
11th Jewish month (Jul-Aug), 9th is
Tisha B'Av
av
(Heb.) father of...
avel/avelut
mourner/mourning
aveyra
sin; transgression of a "shalt not"
avodah
work [n], esp. in service of
G-d
avodah zarah
lit.=strange work: idolatry
ayrusin
marital engagement
ayshet chayil
a woman of valor
Ayshet Chayil
the entire last chapter of Proverbs,
sung on Erev Shabbat and at weddings,
describing a "woman of valor"
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