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  2. Chai (symbol) - Wikipedia

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    According to The Jewish Daily Forward, its use as an amulet originates in 18th century Eastern Europe. [1] Chai as a symbol goes back to medieval Spain.Letters as symbols in Jewish culture go back to the earliest Jewish roots, the Talmud states that the world was created from Hebrew letters which form verses of the Torah.

  3. Help:IPA/Hebrew - Wikipedia

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    This is the pronunciation key for IPA transcriptions of Hebrew on Wikipedia. It provides a set of symbols to represent the pronunciation of Hebrew in Wikipedia articles, and example words that illustrate the sounds that correspond to them.

  4. Am Yisrael Chai - Wikipedia

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    "Am Yisrael Chai" [a] is a Jewish solidarity anthem and a widely used expression of Jewish peoplehood and an affirmation of the continuity of the Jewish people. The phrase gained popularity during the Student Struggle for Soviet Jewry, when Jewish songwriter Shlomo Carlebach composed the song for the movement's 1965 solidarity rally in New York City.

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  6. Modern Hebrew phonology - Wikipedia

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    Modern Hebrew has 25 to 27 consonants and 5 vowels [1], depending on the speaker and the analysis. Hebrew has been used primarily for liturgical, literary, and scholarly purposes for most of the past two millennia. As a consequence, its pronunciation was strongly influenced by the vernacular of individual Jewish communities. With the revival of ...

  7. Kichel - Wikipedia

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    Kichel (Yiddish: קיכל, plural kichlach קיכלעך, the diminutive of קוכן kukhn "cake") is a slightly sweet cracker or cookie in Jewish cuisine. Made from eggs, flour, and sugar, the dough is rolled out flat and cut into bow-tie shapes. [1] [2] Commercially prepared kichel are dry, bow-tie shaped pastries sprinkled with sugar. [3]

  8. Talk:Chai (symbol) - Wikipedia

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    Agreed, Anonmoos. It may be superstition but nevertheless it is a part of Jewish culture. And it is a fact that each Hebrew letter has a numerical equivalent, and the letters of chai add up to 18 according to an ancient system called gematria. You can find Chai necklaces in just about any Jewish bookstore or gift shop.

  9. Chai - Wikipedia

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    Chai most often refers to: . Chai, a word for tea in numerous languages; Masala chai, a blend of black tea and herbs and spices, originating in India; Chai (symbol), the Hebrew word for life and prominent Jewish symbol