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Shabbat Guide

Shabbat Guide

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Jewish Word Glossary

Glossary Key

abbr. = abbreviated
esp .= especially
Heb. = Hebrew
lit. = literally
n = noun
pl. = plural
pron. = pronounced
usu. = usually
v = verb
Yid. = Yiddish

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R

"Rabbotai!"
lit=sirs: "May I have your attention," a call to order
"Rachmanah l'tzlan!"
"May the Merciful One forbid!"
rachmanut
(Heb.) mercy
rachov
(Heb.) street
rav
term of endearment for rabbi
reb/rebbe/rebbie
terms of endearment for rabbi
rebbetzin
wife of a rabbi
Rebbono Shel Olam
lit.=rabbi of the universe: G-d
refusenik
one refused an exit visa from the Soviet Union
regah
(Heb.) minute; "One minute!"
regel
(Heb.) leg, foot
"Retevet!"
lit.=rescue: "Help! Emergency!"
richtiker cheifetz
lit.= right desire: (Yid.) the genuine article, the "real deal"
rimon
(Heb.) pomegranate; grenade
rimonim
ornamental cylinders placed on Sefer Torah
Rishonim
lit.=first ones: post-Gemarah-era commentators, incl. Rashi & Maimonides
rofeh
doctor
Rosh Chodesh
lit.= head of the new (moon): first day of the new month
Rosh HaShanah
lit.=head of the year: Jewish New Year, autumn holiday
rotzeh
(Heb.) want [v]
ruach
lit.=wind: (Heb.) spirit; enthusiasm
ruggelach
croissant-like pastries, usu. w/ chocolate or cinnamon