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Shavuot Definitions Primer

By Seth Dralle  | Comments (1) | Posted on May 28, 2008

"Say what?"

"What was that?"

"Can you please give that to me in English?"

Such are the thoughts of many newer (and perhaps many not so newer) visitors to a Messianic conference. I know because I have thought (and sometimes, still think) these same things. It seems like whenever Messianic believers get together, the Hebrew terms start going at an extraordinary rate. After all, Hebrew is the lashon kodesh (oops, there I go again, that means "holy tongue"). But for most English speakers, new Hebrew phrases can become a big frustration really quick.

Therefore, we have provided this quick handy blog post for common terms the teachers of First Fruits of Zion will be using in their sessions at the Shavuot 2008 National Gathering. The following definitions are just portion of the over 1,000 definitions available for free on our online Torah Club Dictionary. You can log on to this resource for free at www.ffoz.org/torahclub/dictionary.html.

Common Hebrew Terms and Phrases

Chag Sameach
Melachah
Mitzvah
Shabbat
Shalom
Shavuah Tov
Yom Tov

Ancient Texts

Gemara
Midrash
Mishnah
Odes of Solomon
Pirkei Avot
Talmud

Prayer Related Terms and Times

Aleinu
Amidah
Barchu
Berachah
Erev Shabbat
Havdallah
Kabbalat Shabbat
Kaddish
Kiddush
Maariv
Minchah
Morning Blessings
Motzaei Shabbat
Mussaf
Oneg
Pesukei deZimrah
Seudah Shelishit
Shacharit
Shema
Siddur
Tefillah

Personalities

Rambam
Ramban
Rashi

About the Author: Seth Dralle is the fulfillment and shipping department manager and a research and teaching assistant for FFOZ. He is also a contributor to messiah magazine, the Monthly eRosh and the Torah Club Online Dictionary.

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