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H h ha — the definite article “the” (Hebrew and
Aramaic do not use the indefinite articles “a” or “an”) haAcharon — the last haAlmavet — immortal haAra — insight haAretz — the earth haAretz haHavtacha — the Promised Land haAretz harishonah — the first earth haAryeh — The Lion haAsarah — The Ten haAv — the Father haAzinu, the Song of — a portion of Deuteronomy habah b’basar — has come in bodily flesh haBatzek — the dough (see Pesach Haggadah) haBechor — firstborn haBen — the Son haBo’re — the Creator haBri’ah — the Creation haChayyot — the living beings hachitzon — the outer one hachnosas orchim — hospitality hachrazah — proclamation; kyrygma; preaching hadar — majesty; splendor hadas — a myrtle branch taken as one of the four species during Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles) hadlakah — bonfire hadom — footstool hador hazeh — this generation HaEmes — the Truth HaEmes Hashem — Truth of G‑d Haftorah— (alt. Haftarah) weekly readings from the Nevi’im (Prophets), selected by sages during the time when Torah reading was forbidden, read or chanted after the weekly Torah portion during the synagogue service on Sabbath and holidays. Nevi’im reading selected to remind one of the Torah reading (pl. Haftarot) Hag Hakatzir — the Feast of Weeks. The official beginning of the summer harvest season (wheat crop specifically). Shavuot Hag haMatzah —Feast of Unleavened Bread haGadol — The great hagah — murmur (in either pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder, imagine, meditate, mourn, mutter, roar, speak, study, talk, utter Hagbah — the lifting of the Torah scroll and displaying it to the congregation. On Simchat Torah, when we celebrate finishing and beginning the Torah, we also have the most difficult Hagbah. The Torah is a scroll and therefore when it is finished or started all the weight is on one side. Hagbalah — Days of Abstinence haGedulah — greatness haGefen — fruit of the vine haGevurah — might Haggadah — (alt. Hagadah, Agada, Agadah, Aggadah) “the telling.” Named from the L‑rd’s command “tell your son/show your son” in Shemot/Exodus 13:8. A book which relates the Passover story through readings, songs, prayers, foods, in the traditional prescribed order (Seder) around the meal. A general Hebrew term for utterance, applied specifically to the nonlegal portion of rabbinic literature. It is also the title of the text recited at the festive meal (seder) on the first two nights of Passover … Literally: telling; book in which the Passover story is retold and the seder ritual is outlined … the tale of the Exodus from Egypt as read at the Seder Night (pl. Haggadot) (adjective, Haggadic) Haggadali —the book that sets forth and explains the seder service haggigah — (alt. hagigah, chagigah, chaggigah) the festival offering; the other sacrifices offered in the Temple in addition to the Paschal lamb; . a sacrifice offered on the eve of Pilgrim Festivals Hagomel — a blessing of thanksgiving for deliverance from perils ha'Ir — the City haKadosh — the Holy One haKadosh Baruch Hu — the Holy One, Blessed Be He Hakafah —carrying of the Torah scrolls in a procession around the sanctuary … the circling of the Altar in the Sanctuary or the Bimah in the Synagogue (pl. Hakafot) hakarat todah — gratitude hakehillot — the congregations haKeru’im — the summoned/called ones haKetz — the End hakhchashah — denial Hak-heyl — assemble-ceremony of reading parts of Torah every seventh Sukkot hakhnasah — income halakah — (alt. halakhah, halachah, chalakah) the “walk” or way one goes; the word for Jewish law, or for the legal and regulatory portions of Torah and of the Talmud, and of all Jewish lore Halakah Lemoshe Misinai — (alt. Halachah, Chalakah) an oral Law supposedly given to Moshe on Sinai and not written explicitly in the Torah Halakhic — of or related to Halakhah Hallel — (alt. Halel) praise, a prayer of praise — special psalms of praise recited or sung on the festivals … specifically the passages contained in Tehilliim (Psalms) 113-118 (see Great Hallel) hama’amin — the believer HaMabbul — the Flood haMakkot — plagues Hamantashen — filled three-cornered pastries supposed to represent Haman’s hat, traditionally eaten on Purim haMat`eh — the Deceiving One haMavdil — the blessing of Havdalah haMechokak — Law-Giver haMelech — the King haMesim — the Dead
HaMotzi — blessing recited or chanted over bread on
Shabbat or festivals: “Barukh atah Adonai
Elohaynu melekh haOlam, haMotzi lechem min haAretz. (Amein)
Blessed are You, Lord, our hanevuah — the prophecy hanivzim — the despised HaNogah — of Brightness/Venus Hanukah — (alt. Chanukah) dedication; name of the winter holiday commemorating the Maccabean victory over the Syrians in 165 BCE haptomai — to attach oneself to, i.e. to touch (in many implied relations) har — mountain hara’ah — the evil hara’im — evil deeds haRah — the Evil one haReshit — the Beginning hareve’it; harevi’i — the fourth harishon; harishonah — the first Harpazo — (Gk.) to seize (in various applications), catch (away or up), pluck, pull, take (by force) harsha’ah — condemnation as guilty hartzige — heartfelt hasagos — aspiration HaSatan — The adversary (same as Satan) haSatan — the Adversary; the Evil One, Satan, the Devil haschala — start HaShem — “The Name” — respectfully refers to the ineffable Name of the Most High — YHVH / YHVH — the Tetragramaton — “Yod, Hey, Vav, Hey” HaShemurim — the Guarded ones hasheni — the second hasheniyah — the second Hashkafa — Literally “View.” Typically Judaism’s philosophical viewpoint on any particular topic. hashlishi — (alt, hashlishit) the third haskama — approval hataat — (alt. chatat) the sin offering in Temple hatachlit — the ultimate hatafah — preaching Hatafat Dam Berit — Taking a single drop of blood from the penis as a sign of the covenant, necessary in the conversion of an adult male already circumcised Hatarat Nedarim — the repeal of vows haTikva — the hope haTov — the good haTov Vehametive — the fourth blessing of Birkat haMazon — “He Who is good and bestows goodness..” hattohar — moral purity haummim — the peoples havamina — assumption havdalah — lit. separation; ceremony that marks the end of the Sabbath and the beginning of the week … the blessing over wine to mark the difference between the Sabbath and the weekdays havtachah — promise haYom — today Hayom Harat Olam — verses recited during the Rosh haShanah mussaf prayer hazan — (alt. hazzan, chazzan, chazan) the cantor, the leader in prayer Hechag — (lit. the holiday) one of the names for Sukkot Hechal — Hall of the Sanctuary heimishe mekom linah — homey guest room; lodging place hemshech — remaining part heretic — one whose beliefs do not accord with those of the established religion to which he claims adherence; compare apostate Hester Panim — the withdrawal of Divine Favor heter — permission, permit hevel — futility; vanity; emptiness; worthlessness hezber — explanation High Holy Days — A ten day period from Rosh haShanah to Yom Kippur Hillel — The most prominent Jewish teacher of the first century (30 BCE — 10 CE), thought to be Gamaliel’s grandfather. hilula — a celebration of memorial hinei — behold; look! hinnazrut — self-denial hisgalus — revelation; unveiling hishtaltut — domination; taking control hispailus — overwhelming awe histalkus — passing; the death of the Mashiach in the midst of his Redemptive Mission on the analogy of Moshe dying before he crosses into the Promised Land; a fundamental doctrine of Messianic Orthodox Judaism hitammelut — bodily exercise or training hitarevut — meddlesomeness hitbagrut — maturity hitbodedut — seclusion; aloneness hitkaddeshut — (alt. hitchaddeshut) purification hitkhabrut — joining; adhesion; fellowship hitkhadshut — regeneration; renewal hitlahavut — enthusiasm; fervor hitnahagut — conduct hitnahagut hatovah — good conduct hitstaddekut — apologetic defense hivvased haOlam — the establishing of the world hivvased tevel — foundation of the world hod — honor hoda’ah — confession; admission hodayah — thanksgiving holelut — carousing Holy of Holies — most Holy inner part of the Sanctuary homiletic — the art of preaching or public persuasion hona’ah — swindling hora’ah — instruction Horeb — Another name for Mount Sinai, where G‑d gave Israel His Torah horim — parents horiva over — analyzing Hoshana Rabbah — (alt. Hoshanah Raba) the last Great Day of the Feast of Tabernacles. The day of the water drawing ceremony. Hoshanah — (alt, Hosheanah, Hoshiah-na) chant of “Save us, L‑rd” or “please save” said while carrying Torah in procession huledet — birth hungerik — hungry huppah — (alt. chupah, chuppah,) canopy under which pair stand at wedding ceremony, symbol of home to be established; represents the honeymoon chamber hyssop — a plant (perhaps the caper, Capparis spirwsa) whose twigs were used in ceremonial sprinkling. Use this
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