Rabbi Julian Sinclair

Katonti

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

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.

Mi Yitein

Its literal translation is “what would give”.

Nadiv

Nadiv means both generous and noble.

Mered

Chanucah celebrates the success of the Hasmonean Revolt, in Hebrew Mered.

Leshon bnai adam

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

Leviathan

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