Expressions (A–Z)
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A foreign land / Foreign climes
A place of exile; a land belonging to another nation. The opposite of homeland.
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A memorial and a name/ memorial/ Yad Va'Shem (a memorial to the Jews who perished in Nazi territories)
A memorial stone for remembrance. Figuratively: publicity and commemoration. Als...
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Because of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza, Jerusalem was destroyed
Because of Kamtza and Bar Kamtza, Jerusalem was destroyed. By extension: because...
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Good Boy from Jerusalem
(slang) figuratively: an obedient person who doesn't tend to cause trouble.
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If I forget you, Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its cunning
An oath of loyalty to Jerusalem. A phrase that has accompanied the Jewish people...
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In the rebuilding of Jerusalem you shall be comforted
See: "In Jerusalem you shall be comforted".
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Jerusalem is surrounded by mountains, and the Lord surrounds His people, now and forever.
An expression that emphasizes the strong bond between Jerusalem, God, and the pe...
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Jerusalem of Lithuania
A former nickname for the city of Vilna, the capital of Lithuania, in recognitio...
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May the Lord bless you from Zion, and may you see the good of Jerusalem
A traditional blessing that links the blessed person to the Land of Israel and t...
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Peace be within your walls, and prosperity within your palaces/ May peace reign in your walls, in your palace's security
A blessing for the peace of Jerusalem.
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