Rabbi Julian Sinclair

Bachatzi halielah

Be'etzem hayom hazeh is about redemption openly triumphing over the doubters and oppressors.

Ot

An ot is a sign, and the Exdous story abounds in them.

Avodat parech

Avodat parech is the work of shattering.

Matzpun

Matzpun is the Hebrew for conscience.

Katonti

Katonti is a pithy and elegant way to express a sense of inadequacy before an honour or responsibility.

Lo naim

Lo naim means more than "unpleasant" and has no exact English equivalent.

Saba and savta

Ramach and shesah

According to the Mishnah (Ohalot 1), we have 248 limbs (evarim), the numerical equivalent of the word ramach.

Hogen

"An educated person must know the wisdom of higayon for the sake of his Torah study."

Dugri

In Arabic, dugri means truthfulness to the facts, the opposite of a lie.

Keren kayemet

Kayemet means exists or remains.

Chosen

Chosen not only refers to muscle but also to wealth or treasure.