Be'etzem hayom hazeh is about redemption openly triumphing over the doubters and oppressors.
An ot is a sign, and the Exdous story abounds in them.
Avodat parech is the work of shattering.
Matzpun is the Hebrew for conscience.
Katonti is a pithy and elegant way to express a sense of inadequacy before an honour or responsibility.
According to the Mishnah (Ohalot 1), we have 248 limbs (evarim), the numerical equivalent of the word ramach.
"An educated person must know the wisdom of higayon for the sake of his Torah study."
In Arabic, dugri means truthfulness to the facts, the opposite of a lie.
Kayemet means exists or remains.
Chosen not only refers to muscle but also to wealth or treasure.
Its literal translation is “what would give”.
Nadiv means both generous and noble.
Chanucah celebrates the success of the Hasmonean Revolt, in Hebrew Mered.
Today, leshon bnai Adam means "laymen's terms".
Levyatan in Hebrew means “whale” and in biblical Hebrew refers to a great sea-creature.
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