Expressions (A–Z)
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A person does not drink from a cup unless he has examined it
A person uses a cup only after making sure it is clean. Figuratively: It is a pe...
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A person should not deviate from custom
See: "One should never deviate from custom"
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Custom / Manner / Local manners
A local custom or accepted manner; the common or proper way of conduct according...
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Do not deviate from the custom of the land
One should not behave differently from what is customary in the country where on...
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Eaters of legumes
People who follow the halakhic tradition that permits eating legumes (kitniyot)...
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Good morning (Good morning and blessed)
A customary greeting exchanged between people meeting in the morning, to which i...
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He broke the bread; the breaking of the bread.
He broke or cut the bread.
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If Elijah comes and says — we do not listen to him
Even if the prophet Elijah says so — one should not heed his words. By extension...
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It is not the way of people to do so
People do not usually behave in this manner.
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It is right and proper that... / it is only just that
According to the law, so it is. The law determines that...
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