SHAVUOT, SHAVUOS

by Arlene Berg SHAVUOT, SHAVUOS — pronounce with a short “a,”  a long “u,”  and a long “o.”  The accent is on the “vu.”   There are two spellings for this word since the last letter in this word, in Hebrew, can be...

SIMCHAT TORAH

by Arlene Berg SIMCHAT  TORAH,  SIMCHAS TORAH “Simchat,” “Simchas” are both pronounced with a short “i” and a short “a”.  The accent is on the first syllable for “Simchas,” and on the second syllable for...

PURIM

by Arlene Berg PURIM – pronounce “pu” to rhyme with “to,” and “rim” to rhyme with “team.”  The emphasis is on the second syllable. PURIM – Hebrew for “lots.”  PUR is the singular word for...

AGMAS NEFESH

This “Hebrew Word” is one that is very, very sobering and quite incomprehensible.  Yet, how we really need to thank and praise God for it and live in the light of it. AGMAS  NEFESH – pronounce “agmas” with short “a’s.” ...