Expressions (A–Z)

Jachin and Boaz/ the two pillars of (institution, movement)

The names of the two pillars in the Temple. Figuratively: central figures in soc...
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Jealousy, Lust, and Ambition Expel a Man from the World

Lust, envy, and the desire to be respected shorten a person's days. A high level...
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Jephthah in his generation is like Samuel in his generation/ "the authority of a Jephthah in his days must be respected as that of Samuel in his"/ we must accept the authority of office, be its holder great or little

The status and importance of the biblical judge Jephthah the Gileadite, and his...
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Jerusalem Day

28th of Iyar. This day marks the annual liberation of Jerusalem from the hands o...
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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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Jest/ derision/ laughing-stock

Laughter and jesting. To mock and ridicule (in Aramaic huqa means laughter. Ital...
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Jet set

A designation for the ten greatest warriors who fly the most.
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Jew / "a person of the Mosaic Faith"

Figuratively: a Jew.
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Jew / ally

A term for a Jew. Or: an ally. A partner in a goal. A person with whom one has a...
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