Shiur Lexicon Companion

Pronunciation: bih-dee-EH-ved
Definition: After the fact.
Example: “B’dieved, it counts.”
Origin: Hebrew/Aramaic
Also spelled: bedieved

Pronunciation: beh-EZ-ras hah-SHEM
Definition: With God’s help.
Example: “B’ezras Hashem we’ll finish.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: be’ezrat Hashem

Pronunciation: bih-KIT-zur
Definition: In short.
Example: “B’kitzur, the answer is…”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: bekitzur

Pronunciation: BAHL KOH-reh
Definition: Torah reader.
Example: “The baal koreh read…”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: baal korei

Pronunciation: BAHL SHEM TOHV
Definition: Founder of Chassidus.
Example: “The Baal Shem Tov taught…”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: Besht

Pronunciation: BAHL teh-FEE-lah
Definition: Prayer leader.
Example: “The baal tefillah started.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: baal tefila

Pronunciation: BAHL teh-SHOO-vah
Definition: Returnee to observant Judaism.
Example: “A baal teshuvah may feel…”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: BT

Pronunciation: bah-ROOKH hah-SHEM
Definition: Thank God.
Example: “Baruch Hashem, it worked out.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: B”H

Pronunciation: bayn hah-zmah-NEEM
Definition: Yeshiva break period.
Example: “During bein hazmanim…”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: bein hazemanim

Pronunciation: BAYS hah-MIK-dash
Definition: Holy Temple.
Example: “After the Beis Hamikdash…”
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Also spelled: Beit HaMikdash

Pronunciation: BAYS MEH-drash
Definition: Study hall.
Example: “In the beis medrash…”
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Also spelled: beit midrash

Pronunciation: beh-rah-KHAH
Definition: Blessing.
Example: “It brings berachah.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: bracha

Pronunciation: bee-TAH-khon
Definition: Trust; reliance on Hashem.
Example: “Bitachon is active trust.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: bitahon

Pronunciation: BEE-tul
Definition: Nullification; surrender.
Example: “Bittul creates space.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: bitul

Pronunciation: blee EYE-in HAH-rah
Definition: Without evil eye.
Example: “He has six kids, bli ayin hara.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: BAH

Pronunciation: BRAH-khohs
Definition: Blessings.
Example: “Say the brachos slowly.”
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Also spelled: berachot

Pronunciation: BOO-shah
Definition: Shame; embarrassment.
Example: “Busha can block tefillah.”
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Also spelled: bushah