Expressions (A–Z)
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Faith in the Sages
Faith in the authority of the Sages (Chazal) to rule. Belief and trust in the tr...
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Fondly remembered/of blessed memory
That we remember him for good. A phrase said after mentioning the name of a righ...
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Garden of Eden/ paradise
A spiritual place to which the righteous go after death according to tradition....
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Great Are the Righteous in Their Death More Than in Their Life
The righteous have in their death the ability to influence the world more than t...
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Heir of the world to come / righteous destined for paradise
One who is granted a place in the Garden of Eden; entitled to eternal life.
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I
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In accordance with the general rule, together with the thorn—the cherub is also punished.
When punishing or harming regarding one matter (the thorn), something innocent o...
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It is not in our power to explain the well-being of the wicked nor the sorrows of the righteous
We do not have a 'peaceful' life like the wicked, yet on the other hand, our liv...
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Kosher Jew, Kosher Person/ A kosher Jew, a kosher person
A complimentary nickname for a good, upright Jew.
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Light is sown to the righteous
The path of a righteous and upright person leads to blessing and joy. The just f...
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Like the friendship of a wolf with a sheep is the friendship of a righteous person with a wicked person
Righteous people do not usually befriend wicked people, for the wicked can harm...
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