| Adonai |
אדני (ah dohn EYE) - Hebrew for "Lord" (in referring to G-d).
Strong's #136.
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| Aharon |
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| Avraham |
אברהם (AHV rah hahm) - The literal Hebrew name of Abraham. This Hebrew name means "father of many" and is the name G-d gave to Avram (Genesis 17:5).
Strong's #85.
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| Avram |
אברם (AHV rahm) - The literal Hebrew name of Abram. The name means "exalted father".
Strong's #87.
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| Bereshit |
בּראשׁית (beh reh SHEET) - The transliterated Hebrew name of the book of Genesis. It literally means "in the beginning". Sometimes written as Beresheet or Bereishit.
Strong's #7225.
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| bli neder |
(BLEE neh DAIR) - A Hebrew expression meaning "without taking an oath".
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| Channukah |
חנוּכּה (KHAH new kuh) - (various spellings) Hebrew for "dedication". Refers to the 142 BC rededication of the Holy Temple in Yerushalayim after the Maccabeean revolution against the Seleucid (Greek) empire and their attempt to Hellenize the Jews.See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah.
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| Chavah |
חוה (CHAH vah) - The literal Hebrew name of Eve. This Hebrew name means "life giver" and is the name Adam gave to his wife. (Gen 3:20)
Strong's #2332.
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| chuk |
חק (KHOOK) - A Hebrew word meaning "statutes" usually referring to a commandment whose meaning or reason is obscure. These are one of three types of "commandments" given in Scripture: mitzvah, mishpat, and chok. A primary example of a chok is the divine command regarding the red hefer. Plural "chukkim".
Strong's #2706.
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| chumash |
חוּמשׁ (khoo MAHSH) - A book containing the first 5 books of Scripture: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy (or Bereshit, Shemot, Vayikra, Bamidbar, and Devarim in Hebrew) including traditional commentary regarding those books. Plural "Chumashim".See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chumash_%28Judaism%29.
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| daven |
(DAH ven) - A Yiddish term meaning "to pray" almost exclusively in reference to specific prayers offered up at specific times throughout the day: Shacharit, Minchah, Maariv.See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daven. |
| Elisheva |
אלישׁבע (el ee SHEV ah) - The literal Hebrew name of Elizabeth. This Hebrew name means "G-d (El) of the oath".
Strong's #472.
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| Elohim |
אלהים (el o HEEM) - The Hebrew word translated as "G-d" or "judges". Elohim is plural.
Strong's #430.
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| G-d |
(GAHD) - It is a custom to insert a dash in G-d's name when written or printed on a medium that could be defaced. This is done to observe the third commandment to honor G-d's name.
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| Gemara |
גמרא (geh MAH ruh) - An Aramaic word meaning "to study". The Gemara is one of two major portions of the Talmud. It contains commentary and analysis on the Mishnah.See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemara.
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| Haftarah |
הפטרה (HAF torah) - Haftarah is a Hebrew word that means "parting" or "taking leave". The haftarah is a series of selections from the books of Nevi'im ("Prophets") of the Tanakh that is read in association with the weekly Torah portion. The topics of the haftarah portion are usually closely associated with a topic within the Torah portion.See is a series of selections from the books of Nevi'im ("Prophe.
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| HaShem |
השׁם (hah SHEM) - Hebrew for "The Name". Just as Christian Bibles often use "LORD" as a respectful circumlocation for the four letter name of G-d, Hebrew texts use the term "HaShem" to express the name. Although literally pronounced as described above, during prayers the word "Adonai" (Lord) is said in its place. Sometimes seen as Hashem.
Strong's #8034.
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| havdalah |
הבדלה (HAHV dah LAH) - A Hebrew word meaning "separation". This is the name of a ceremony that occurs at the end of the Shabbat to delineate the sanctity of the Shabbat from the other six days of the week.
Strong's #914.
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| Isra'el |
ישׂראל (is rah EL) - The literal Hebrew name of Israel. The exact meaning of this Hebrew name is debated but can literally mean "he has power with El (God)".
Strong's #3478.
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| ketubah |
כתוּבּה (keh TOO bah) - A Hebrew word meaning "marriage contract". It outlines who the parties to the marriage are, their responsibilities, etc.
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