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Chizuk (Hebrew: חִזּוּק) is a Hebrew term that refers to spiritual strengthening. It is derived from the root word ח.ז.ק. (chazak), meaning "to strengthen" or "to become strong." In Jewish thought, chizuk plays a central role in fortifying one's resolve in matters of faith. It is often invoked during times of difficulty or when one is ...
A chazakah (Hebrew: חֲזָקָה, romanized: ḥəzāqā, lit. 'presumption') is a legal presumption In halakha (Jewish law); it establishes burden of proof.There exist many such presumptions, for example, regarding the ownership of property, a person's status (e.g. whether they are a kohen or Levite), and presumptions about human behavior.
וְדַי לַמֵּבִין, וד״ל (v'dai lameivin) - and [this is] sufficient for the understanding; וְהָיָה, והי׳ (v'hayah) - will be. Contrast הי׳ ויקרא רבה, ויק״ר (Vayikra Rabah) - a work of Midrash on the Book of Leviticus; וְיִתְעַלֶּה, וית׳ (v'yit-aleh) - and may [His great Name] be exalted ...
There are several Jewish and Hebrew greetings, farewells, and phrases that are used in Judaism, and in Jewish and Hebrew-speaking communities around the world. Even outside Israel , Hebrew is an important part of Jewish life. [ 1 ]
One column has the text as it appears in the handwritten Torah scroll, without vowels or other markings. The other column contains the vowelized and punctuated text with the cantillation marks. Often, such Tikkunim will have a collection of laws and treatises on Biblical Hebrew grammar especially relevant to the baal keriah. The Tikkun will ...
Chazal or Ḥazal (Hebrew: חז״ל) [a] are the Jewish sages of the Mishnaic and Talmudic eras, spanning from the final 300 years of the Second Temple period until the 7th century, or c. 250 BCE – c. 625 CE. Their authority was mostly in the field of Halakha (Jewish law) and less regarding Jewish theology. [1]
Before ordinary letters (excluding the gutturals and ר ) it is מִ followed by a Dagesh Chazak. Before gutturals and ר it is מֵ . Before the definite article ( ה ) it is מֵ as in 2, and the article remains intact; or it becomes מִן plus ה .
The letter follows the prefix שֶׁ 'she-' in modern Hebrew, which is a prefixed contraction of the relative pronoun אֲשֶׁר (asher), where the first letter is dropped and the last letter disappears and doubles the next letter. This prefix is rare in Biblical texts, and mostly replaces the use of asher in Modern Hebrew.