Hebrew Vocabulary

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for boys, typically held at the age of thirteen

  • The young boy prepared for his bar mitzvah ceremony, a significant milestone in his Jewish faith.
  • I'm looking forward to attending my cousin's bar mitzvah next weekend.
  • Did you see the awesome gifts I got at Jake's bar mitzvah? It was lit!
  • Reaching the age of thirteen felt like my own personal bar mitzvah, a moment of coming of age and responsibility.

el

noun a Spanish word meaning 'the'

adjective relating to or characteristic of the Spanish language or people

  • El presidente de la empresa anunció una nueva estrategia de negocios.
  • El chico del supermercado me dijo que ya no quedaba leche.
  • ¿Viste el auto nuevo de Juan? Está re piola.
  • El amor es como un jardín que hay que regar todos los días.

noun a Hebrew word for God, used in the Bible as a substitute for the ineffable name of God

  • The congregation sang praises to Adonai during the Sabbath service.
  • I always feel a sense of peace when I pray to Adonai.
  • Adonai has got my back, I know everything will be okay.
  • In times of trouble, I turn to Adonai as my guiding light.