Hebrew Words

Children participating in a cultural festival, dressed in white dresses and floral crowns, holding flowers and traditional items, with hay bales and greenery in the background.
Holiday — Chag
Learn how to say “Holiday — Chag” (חג)—It expresses the idea of offering the highest quality of what we have—our energy, our resources, our devotion, and our gratitude.
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Yael joyfully smiling with elderly woman holding a food box
Giving Our Best — Notnim Hachi Tov Shelanu
Learn how to say “Giving Our Best — Notnim Hachi Tov Shelanu” (נותנים הכי טוב שלנו)—by giving back the best of ourselves.
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Grapes growing on a tree with green leaves around them.
Firstfruits — Perot Rishonim
Learn how to say “Firstfruits — Perot Rishonim” (פירות ראשונים)— the earliest produce dedicated to God as an act of gratitude.
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Young boy picking ripe red apples from a tree in an orchard, representing harvest and agricultural work.
Harvest — Katsiyr
Learn how to say “Harvest — Katsiyr” (קָצִיר)—when the harvest season marks the transition from summer to autumn.
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Young boy holding a Torah scroll during the Festival of Weeks (Shavuot) celebration outdoors, symbolizing the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai.
Festival of Weeks — Chag Hashavuot
Learn how to say “Festival of Weeks — Chag Hashavuot” (חג השבועות)—the anniversary of God giving the Torah to the Israelites.
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People looking at the dome wearing prayer shawls
City of Peace — Ir Hashalom
Learn how to say “City of Peace — Ir Hashalom” (עיר השלום)—one of the many poetic and biblical titles associated with Jerusalem.
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Rejoice — Li’smo’ach
Learn how to say “Rejoice — Li’smo’ach” (לִשְׂמוֹחַ)—a Hebrew word expressing joy, celebration, and heartfelt gladness.
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City of Jerusalem
Next year in Jerusalem! — B’shana Haba’ah B’Yerushalayim
Learn the meaning of B’shana Haba’ah B’Yerushalayim—“Next year in Jerusalem”—reflecting Jewish hope, prayer, and connection to Jerusalem.
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Devout individuals praying at the Western Wall, a sacred site in Jerusalem, during Tefillah bekotel, with many worshippers engaged in prayer and reflection.
Prayer at the Wall — Tefillah Bekotel
Learn the meaning of Tefillah Bekotel—“Prayer at the Wall”—and understand its connection to Jerusalem’s Western Wall and Jewish tradition.
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Sunset over Jerusalem with city buildings, roads, and traffic under dramatic clouds.
God's Eternal Capital — Ir Habirah Shel Elokim
Learn how to say “God's Eternal Capital” in Hebrew—Ir Habirah Shel Elokim (עיר הבירה הנצחית של אלוקים)—the spiritual heart of the Bible.
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Moshe Adler - elderly man, glasses, tan, gray shirt, standing - with his wife, Malka Adler - elderly woman in black and white striped shirt - arms around shoulder - gray couch - purple flowers - her head on his shoulder
Wife — Isha
Learn How to Say “Wife” in Hebrew — Isha (אישה) — and Discover Its Biblical Meaning, modern usage, and spiritual significance.
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Mother and children praying together at home, representing faith and family bonds.
Mother — Ema
Learn how to say “mother” in Hebrew—Ema (אמא)—and explore the warmth, tenderness, and biblical meaning behind this beloved Hebrew word.
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