Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Hebrew term or phrase:
yartzeit
English translation:
anniversary of a person's death
Added to glossary by
RHELLER
Apr 30, 2003 22:03
21 yrs ago
Hebrew term
Tina Mays
yarsheit
Non-PRO
Hebrew to English
Other
Description of expense of family of decedent
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +2 | anniversary of a person's death |
RHELLER
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| 4 +1 | Heir (female) |
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Proposed translations
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anniversary of a person's death
yartzeit (lit., "time of year": Yid.): the anniversary of a person's death (usually that of one's parent or one's *Rebbe)
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Note added at 2003-04-30 22:18:33 (GMT)
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re: expense
family sometimes pays students to observe the required prayers on specific dates
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Note added at 2003-04-30 22:18:33 (GMT)
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re: expense
family sometimes pays students to observe the required prayers on specific dates
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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13 mins
Heir (female)
The nearest Hebrew word I know that is remotely connected to the terms in the question is 'yoREshet' which is the female form of 'yoRESH.' This is the heir of a decedent.
Peer comment(s):
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Rutie Eckdish
: Yahrzeit (a German-Yiddish term)is not related to Yoresh (Hebrew)
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