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Hebrew Definitions

“Friends Celebrating Shabbat Together”

 

Adonai

Title of respects, often referring to God in torah or prayer

Baruch

Blessing. Related to word for knee and word for pool of water  as in the feelings of thankfulness and awe falling to our knees at an oasis.

Challah

Braided bread

Havdalah

Concluding ceremony of Shabbat. Usually includes  Kiddush, fragrant spices, and multi-wicked candle. Lit. – separation.

Havurah

Friend

Kiddush

blessing of wine, Lit. sanctification

Olam

World

Shabbat, Shabbos

      or Sabbath

 

Rest.  Friday eve to Sat eve. One of the commandments in the Torah (bible), related to the seventh day of creation of Genesis. Lit. -Return or cease

Shalom

Peace, harmony

Shekhinah

Indwelling presence, God in the world, queen feminine present aspects of God. At the beginning of Sabbath it is tradition to welcome the Shekhinah.

 

 

 
 
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