Rabbi Julian Sinclair

Leshon bnai adam

Today, leshon bnai Adam means "laymen's terms".

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December 3, 2009 10:23

Leviathan

Levyatan in Hebrew means “whale” and in biblical Hebrew refers to a great sea-creature.

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November 26, 2009 10:46

Shivi'im

Today, shivi’im is trifling amount compared to the reigning big numbers of billion and trillion.

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November 19, 2009 13:37

Moshav Laitzim

The term moshav laitzim comes from Psalms 1:1. “Happy is the man that has not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor stood in the way of sinners, nor sat in a place of scoffers.”

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November 12, 2009 10:30

Safra Vesaifa

A midrash (Deuteronomy Rabba 4:2) on the giving of the Torah describes safra vesaifa descending from the heavens.

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November 5, 2009 10:37

Tzeviut

A tzavua person dyes him or herself to give off a false appearance.

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October 28, 2009 17:16

Mezeg avir

The Talmud speaks of “yayin hamazug bemayim, wine blended with water”.

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October 22, 2009 10:59

Hergel

Hergel means routine or habit and comes from regel, foot or leg.

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October 15, 2009 09:59

Kohelet

Kohelet can mean the assembler of an audience who will listen to his sayings.

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October 8, 2009 09:43

Geshem

Genesis uses the word matar for rain.

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October 1, 2009 08:53

Orayach

An orayach is a guest. It derives from the biblical word orach, meaning “way”.

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September 24, 2009 09:28

Teruah

The biblical name for Rosh Hashanah is Yom Teruah.

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September 17, 2009 11:34

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