Glossary
| Transliteration | Hebrew | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Maror |
מַרוֹר |
“Bitter herbs,” often horseradish or romaine lettuce, eaten at the Passover seder as a reminder of the harsh bitterness of slavery. |
| Matzah |
מַצָה |
Unleavened bread eaten on Pesach. |
| Mazel Tov |
מַזָל טוֹב |
Congratulations! (Literally, “good fortune.”) |
| Menorah |
מְנוֹרָה |
A lamp. |
| Mensch (Yiddish) |
מענטש |
A kind, good-hearted, Mitzvah-oriented person. |
| Menschlichkeit (Yiddish) |
מענטשליקייט |
The state of being a Mensch. |
| Mezuzah |
מְזוּזָה |
A ritual object that marks the doorposts of a Jewish home. |
| Mi Shebeirach |
מִי שֶׁבֵּרַךְ |
A category of prayers, most commonly referring to the public prayer for healing. |
| Mikveh |
מִקְוֵה |
A ritual bath used for transformative moments in the cycle of life. |
| Milchig (Yiddish) |
מילכיק |
Dairy products, not to be mixed with meat according to the laws of Kashrut. |
| Minyan |
מִנְיַן |
A quorum of 10 Jews over the age of 13 to conduct a Jewish prayer service. |
| Mishkan |
מִשְׁכַּן |
In Biblical times, the portable sanctuary that was the focal point of Jewish worship during the generation of the wilderness. |
| Mitzvah |
מִצְוָה |
A primary Jewish action; a commandment from the Torah. |
| Mitzvot |
מִצְוֹת |
Plural of Mitzvah. |
| Motzi |
מוֹצִיא |
The blessing recited upon eating bread or challah. |
