HEBREW GLOSSARY OF FREQUENTLY USED TERMS

L’Chaim – To life!
Shabbat Shalom – Sabbath peace
Chag sameach – Holiday greetings
Nachala – Heritage, legacy
Ruach HaKodesh – Holy Spirit
Yeshua – Jesus
Rabbi – Teacher, religious leader
Zekain – Elder
Shammas – Deacon
Kesher – Connection
Beth Messiah – House of the Anointed
Kehilat – Congregation, gathering
Chava – Friend
Siddur – Prayer book
Mazel tov – Congratulations!
Torah – Law (Five Books of Moses, Pentateuch)
Tanakh – Old Covenant
B’rit Chadasha – New Covenant
Talmud – Jewish Commentary
Midrash – Jewish saying
Shavuah tov – Good week
Bemah – Pulpit
Mitzvah – Commandment, good deed
Bar mitzvah – Son of the commandment
Bat Mitzvah – Daughter of the commandment
Parsha – Portion
Havdalah – Separation
Baruch haba – Welcome
Rosh HaShana – Jewish New Year
Yom Kippur – Day of atonement
Bikkurim – First fruits
Shavuot – Festival of Weeks (Pentecost)
Sukkot – Festival of Booths (Tabernacles)
Chanukah – Festival of Rededication
Purim – Festival of Lots
Pesach -- Passover
Baruch haba b’sem Adonai–Blessed is he who comes
in the Name of the L-rd