Aharon's
Rod:
A rod which, in the hands of Aaron, the high
priest, was endowed with miraculous power
during the several plagues ......
abba
(Heb.) father
Abraham: According to the Bible,
Abraham (or Abram) was the father of the
Hebrews.
Acharonim
lit.=the last ones: post-Rishonim
commentators
Achashverosh
Persian
king in Book of Esther
Adar
6th Jewish month (Feb-Mar), 14th is
Purim
Adon Olam
"Master of the World," a concluding hymn
afikomen
last bit of matzah, eaten at end of Seder
Agadah
non-legal rabbinic writings
Aggadah (al. Agada,
Agadah) pl. Agadot - stories, parables.
Aggadah or Haggadah: The no legal contents of
the Talmud and Midrash, including the ethical
and moral teachings. This information is
usually given in the form of parables,
stories, and legends that are used as teaching
tools.
agunah
lit.= chained one: wife of an M.I.A.; woman
whose husband refuses to grant a divorce
ahava
(Heb.) love [n]
ainikle (Yid.)
grandchild
Aiyin Ra’ah: A
Hebrew term meaning bad eye, which describes
a person being stingy
Aiyin Tovah: A Hebrew term meaning
good eye, which describes a person being
generous.
Akedah (al. Akeida)
- Binding an animal for sacrifice;
specifically,
Abraham's binding of Isaac for
sacrifice to G-d--not consummated...The
binding of the sacrifice.
Akkum: A non-Jew who does not observe
the Noachide Laws
Al Chet -
Literally: for the sin; an important Yom
Kippur prayer listing sins for which we beg
forgiveness.
Al Hanisim (al. Ha-nissim)
- thanksgiving for the miracles added to
prayer and grace after the meal on the
festivals of Hanukah and Purim.
Aleinu "It is Upon
Us," a concluding hymn
al
kiddush HaShem for
the sanctification of G-d
alav hashalom
"(May he/she) rest in peace."
aliyah
lit.=ascent: immigration to Israel
am
ha'aretz
lit.=nation of the land: ignorant person
Amidah
lit.=standing: long prayer said while
standing
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