From the Heart of Israel: Jewish Tales and TypesDrachman, Bernard
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From the Heart of Israel: Jewish Tales and Types
Drachman, Bernard
Jewish folk literature; Jewish legends; Jews -- Folklore; Jews -- Social life and customs; Tales -- Israel
BETH HA-MIDRASH, House of study, where the study of
the law and worship are
conducted.
CHAUSSÉE, Highway.
CHARIF, Sharp, keen-witted.
CHAVER, Friend, companion.
CHAZAN, See Hazan.
CHOCHMAH, Wisdom.
DEITCH, German: Polish-Jewish term for a
Jew who has adopted Gentile dress
and ways.
ETHROGIM, Fruit of the citra species, used on
the Feast of Tabernacles, Lev.
xxiii. 40.
EINGELEGTE GÄNSEBRUST, Goose breast preserved in fat.
ERSTE DAME, First Lady; Prima Donna.
ETERNAL HOUSE, English rendition of Beth Olam, one
of the many touching Hebrew names
for the Jewish Cemetery.
FULDA RAV, Officiating rabbi of Fulda.
GALOSCHINER CASINO UND VEREINSHAUS, Galoschin Casino and Club House.
GAN EDEN, Paradise.
GEBIRGE, Mountain range.
GEFÜLLTE FLANKEN, Stuffed flanks or navel pieces.
GEMARA, Main portion of the Talmud.
GESETZTE BOHNEN, Beans placed in the oven on Friday
and left there till the next day.
GESETZTES ESSEN, Food treated as preceding.
GET, Divorce.
GRUESSE GOTT, Be greeted in the name of God.
GRUENKERN SUPPE, Soup made from a peculiar kind of
green kernels.
GUTEN MORGEN, Good morning.
GUTEN TAG, Good day.
GUT WOCH, Good week.
HAFTARAH, Prophetic portion.
HAKAMIM, The sages, the rabbins.
HALACHAH, Religious rule or decision.
HAZAN, Reader or Precentor.
HEREIN, Come in.
ILLUY, Bright scholar.
JUBITZA, Long robe worn by the Polish and
Russian Jews.
KADDISH, A prayer recited by sons during the
eleven months after the death of
a parent.
KALLAH, Bride.
KEHILLAH, Congregation.
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