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In Modern Hebrew, erusin means engagement, but this is not the historical meaning of the term, which is the first part of marriage, the second part being the nissuin "nuptials". [ 2 ] Since the Middle Ages [ 3 ] it is customary for the marriage to occur immediately after the betrothal, and to perform the betrothal during the marriage ceremony ...
Salanter referred to his approach as the Musar approach, using the Hebrew word for ethical discipline or correction. In seeking to encourage the study of Musar literature, Salanter had three works of Musar literature republished in Vilna: Mesillat Yesharim by Moshe Chaim Luzzatto , Tikkun Middot ha-Nefesh by Solomon ibn Gabirol , and Cheshbon ...
The English words "graven image" or "idol" in translations of the Bible may represent any of several Hebrew words. The word is pesel (פֶסֶל), translated in modern Hebrew as “sculpture” [13] indicating something carved or hewn. In subsequent passages, pesel was applied to images
Gematria is form of cipher used to generate a numerical equivalent for a Hebrew word, which sometimes is invested with symbolic meaning. For example, the gematria of "chai" (the Hebrew word for life) is 18, and multiples of 18 are considered good luck and are often used in gift giving.
"Thou shalt have no other gods before Me" (Hebrew: לֹא יִהְיֶה לְךָ אֱלֹהִים אֲחֵרִים עַל פָּנָי, romanized: Lōʾ yihyeh lək̲ā ʾĕlōhîm ʾăḥērîm ʿal pānāi) is one, or part of one depending on the numbering tradition used, of the Ten Commandments found in the Hebrew Bible at Exodus 20:3 and Deuteronomy 5:6. [1]
The Semitic root qrb (קרב) means ' be near ' [10] and is found in a number of related languages in addition to Hebrew, e.g. in the Akkadian language noun aqribtu, meaning ' act of offering '. In Hebrew it is found in a number of words, such as qarov, ' close ', qerovim, ' relatives ', and the hifʕil verb form hiqriv, ' he brought near ...
The Hebrew word is mashiach . On 3 Tammuz (12 June) 1994, more than two years after the stroke that took away his ability to speak, the Rebbe died. His death left the Chabad community, much of the Jewish world, and even beyond, in mourning. [50] From all over the world, people streamed to New York to participate in the funeral.
Devekut, debekuth, deveikuth or deveikus (דבקות; traditionally "clinging on" to God) is a Jewish concept referring to closeness to God. It may refer to a deep, trance-like meditative state attained during Jewish prayer, Torah study, or when performing the 613 commandments.