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Hebrew/Yiddish. Used to mean congratulations. Used in Hebrew ( mazal tov) or Yiddish. Used on to indicate good luck has occurred, ex. birthday, bar mitzvah, a new job, or an engagement. [ 1] Also shouted out at Jewish weddings when the groom (or both fiances) stomps on a glass.
Modeh Ani. מודה אני . Modeh Ani is a short prayer recited first thing after waking in the morning. Thanking God for all he does. Elohai Neshamah. אלהי נשמה . Thanking God for restoring the soul in the morning. Said following washing the hands and Asher Yatzar blessings. Blessings over the Torah.
The saying is a fixture of Jewish humor, as in the story of a man who said to his noisy neighbor "May you live until 119 " and then said to the wife "May you live until 120." When asked by the husband "why only until 119", the man who was seeking a bit of quiet said "she deserves one good year". Another joke said is: "What do you say to someone ...
Throughout the Jewish world, including the diaspora, "mazel tov!" is a common Jewish expression at events such as a bar or bat mitzvah or a wedding. For example, In Israel, at a Jewish wedding, it is shouted by the couple's friends and family after the ceremonial breaking of the glass. In Israel, the phrase is used for all sorts of happy ...
Shiva. (Judaism) Shiva ( Hebrew: שִׁבְעָה, romanized : šīvʿā, lit. 'seven') is the week-long mourning period in Judaism for first-degree relatives. The ritual is referred to as " sitting shiva " in English. The shiva period lasts for seven days following the burial. Following the initial period of despair and lamentation ...
Priesthood in Judaism. The pidyon haben ( Hebrew: פדיון הבן) or redemption of the first-born son[ 1] is a mitzvah in Judaism whereby a Jewish firstborn son is "redeemed" with money. The redemption is attained by paying five silver coins to a kohen (a patrilineal descendant of the priestly family of Aaron ), on behalf of one's firstborn son.
Jessica Alba's daughter is celebrating her golden birthday!. On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the actress, 43, shared an adorable video montage of her daughter Haven in honor of her 13th birthday. The video ...
Heaven in Judaism. In Jewish cosmology, Shamayim ( Hebrew: שָׁמַיִם šāmayīm, "heavens") is the dwelling place of God and other heavenly beings according to the Hebrew Bible (not to be confused with the Christian Bible ). It is one of three components of the biblical cosmology. In Judaism specifically, There are two other realms ...