B'kowrah (bek-o-RAW)

• "firstling" of man of beast- "birthright", "firstborn".

Ba'al (BAH al)

• "Master"m A Phoenician diety.

Ba'al Shem Tov (BAHL shem tohv)

• "Master of the Good Name", often shorten to BeShT. Rabbi Israel ben Eliezer. The founder of Chassidism (an Orthadox branch of Judaism). Never formally trained he still became a powerful rabbi and like Yeshua he used stories and parables to teach and heal the heart. He died on the second day of the festival of Shavuot in 1760

Babel (Buh-BEL)

• "Confusion", the nation Babylon and the empire as well as the tower HaShem destroyed because of man's arrogance.

Bagel (BAY-g'l)

• Common Breakfast food that is Donut-shaped bread that is boiled before it is baked often eaten with Cream Cheese.

Balaam, Bil am (bil-AWM)

• "Foreigner", a non-Jewish prophet that Balak sought to curse Israel who was condemned for lack of faith through his ass (Num.22-24). He also had a prophecy of the Star rising when HaMoshiach came and many believe he was Persian Wiseman Zoroaster that founded and Persian believe in one G-d and had followers called Magi.

Balak (Baw LAK)

• "Waster" or the Moabite that asked Baalam to curse Israel thus it is part of the Parshas for that story found in Num.22.2-25.9

Bamidbar b'midbar (BI-mid-BAWR)

• "In the wilderness" and references the book of Numbers and well as the first Parshas of Numbers found in Num.1-4.20

Bar Mitzvah (BAHR MITS-vuh)

• "Son of the commandment". A boy who has achieved the age of 13 and is consequently obligated to observe the commandments. Also, a ceremony marking the fact that a boy has achieved this age. Jewish Confirmation.

Barakh (Buh RaKH)

• "To bless". Used as in "Barukh ata Ad-nai" which means "blessed are you O L-rd".

Bashert (bah-SHAYRT)

• Yiddish: "fate" or "destiny" 1) A soul mate, an ideal, predestined spouse. 2) Any good or fortuitous match, such as the perfect job or the perfect house.

Bayith (BAH-yith)

• "House", "family", or daughter.

Bat Mitzvah (BAHT MITS-vuh)

• "daughter of the commandment". A girl who has achieved the age of 12 and is consequently obligated to observe the commandments. Also, a ceremony marking the fact that a girl has achieved this age.

Bath-Sheba (bath-SHEH-bah)

• "Daughter of an oath". Wife of Dovid.

B.C.E.

• Before the Common (or Christian) Era. Another way of saying B.C.

Bechukotai (B'CHoo-KA-ti)

• "The decrees of Me" also see the Parshas for Leviticus 26:3-27:34 for the Leap Year or Behar-Bechukotai on our own Parshas site (which isn't for the leap year).

Behaalotekha (b'ha-ahl-ot-cha)

• "And you shall kindle" and also the Parshas for Num.8.1-12.16.

Behar (b'HAR)

• "on the mountain" also see the Parshas for Leviticus 25:1-26:2 in the Leap year or Behar-Bechukotai on our own Parshas site (which isn't for the leap year).

Behar-Bechukotai (b'HAR-b'ha-ahl-ot-cha

• "speak the decrees of Me to the people of the mountain" also see the Parshas for Leviticus 25:1-27:34 in the Leap year or Behar-Bechukotai on our own Parshas site (which isn't for the leap year) which covers all three Behar, Behar-Bechukotai, and Bechukotai in one Parshas.

Beit Knesset (BAYT K'NESS-et)

• "House of assembly". A Hebrew term for a synagogue.

Beit Midrash (BAYT MID-rahsh)

• "House of study". A place set aside for study of sacred texts such as the Torah and the Talmud, generally a part of the synagogue or attached to it.

Ben (BANE)

• "Child", son" or "young".

Benjamin, Binyamiyn (bin-yuh-MENE)

• "Son of {the} right hand", yougest son of Yaakov.

Bentsch (BENTSCH)

• Yiddish: "bless". To recite a blessing. Usually refers to the recitation of the birkat ha-mazon (grace after meals).

Berakhah (B'RUHKH-khah; b'ruhkh-KHAH); pl: Berakhot (b'ruhkh-KHOHT)

• A blessing. A prayer beginning with the phrase "barukh atah..." (blessed art Thou...).

Beresheet B're'shiyth (b'ray-SHEETH)

• "In the beginning of" First book of the Torah (Pentateuch) and also the first Parsha which covers Gen.1.1 - 6.8.

Beshalach, b'shalaKh

• "When to let go" and is the name of the parshas for Ex.13.17 - 17.16.

Beth-lehem, Beyth Lechem (Bayth LEH Khem)

• "House of Bread" the city Yeshua was vorn in south east of Jerusalem.

Bikkuwr (bik Koor)

• "First fruits" of the crops.

Bimah (BEE-muh)

• The pedestal on which the Torah scrolls are placed when they are being read in the synagogue; i.e., the pulpit.

Binah (bee-NAH)

• "Intuition, understanding, intelligence". A quality that women theoretically have in greater degree than men. Also, in kabbalistic thought, one of the Ten Sefirot.

Benjamin, Binyamiyn (bin-yaw-MENE)

• 1) Son of Yaacov (Jacob). Ancestor of one of the tribes of Israel; 2) The tribe that bears his name.

Berkot Ha-Motzi (BEER-kaht hah mah-tzi)

• "Blessing of the food". Grace after meals. The recitation of birkat ha-mazon is commonly referred to as bentsching.

Blintz (BLINTS)

• Yiddish: A thin, crepe-like pancake rolled around a filling of potato and onion, cheese, jelly or fruit. see Recipe section for recipe

B'nai Mitzvah (b'NEHY MITS-vuh)

• "Children of the commandment". Plural of Bar Mitzvah. Children who have achieved the age of 13 and are consequently obligated to observe the commandments. Also, a ceremony marking the fact that children have achieved this age.

B'nei Noach (b'NEHY NOH-ahkh)

• A movement of non-Jews who have consciously accepted the responsibility of following the Seven Laws of Noah. Also spelled Noachide.

Bo (BO)

• "Come" and also the Parsha for Ex.10.1 - 13.16.

Bobbe mysa

• a "tall" story, "That story was no bobbe mysa".

Brit Milah (BRIT MEE-lah) also Bris

• "Covenant of circumcision". The ritual circumcision of a male Jewish child on the 8th day of his life or of a male convert to Judaism.