CHOMETZ

HaDevri HaIvrit, or The Hebrew Word, is a word that is of utmost importance at this time of year at Pesach, or Passover.  CHOMETZ – pronounce with the guttural "ch," a short "o," and a short "e."  The accent is on the first...

YESHUA

YESHUA – pronounce with a short "e" and long "u" as in "you."  YESHUA – "deliverance," "freedom," "help," "safety," "security," "salvation."  Yeshua comes from the...

CHANUKAH

by Arlene Berg CHANUKAH – pronounce “CHAN-u-kah” with the Hebrew guttural “ch” and the long “u”.  This word is also spelled HANUKAH and approximately 13 other ways, with one or two “n’s” and...

YOM HaSHOAH

by Arlene Berg YOM HaSHOAH – pronounce “YOM” with a long “O.”  “SHOAH” is pronounced with a long “O” as well.  The accent is on the first syllable – “SHO-ah.” YOM HaSHOAH – Hebrew for...

YOM HA-ATZMA’UT

by Arlene Berg YOM  HA-ATZMA’UT – pronounce “YOM” to rhyme with “comb.”  Pronounce “HA” with a short “a.”  In  “ATZMA’UT” the two “A’s” are short, and “UT”...

SHIVAH ASAR be-TAMMUZ

by Arlene Berg SHIVAH  ASAR be-TAMMUZ – pronounce “Shivah Asar” with a short “i” and short “a’s.”  “Tammuz” is pronounced with a short “a” and long “u.”  With the accents, these words...