Shiur Lexicon Companion

Pronunciation: yah-MEEM noh-rah-EEM
Definition: High Holy Days.
Example: “Before the Yamim Noraim…”
Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: yeh-ree-DAH
Definition: Descent; fall.
Example: “A yeridah can lead to aliyah.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: yerida

Pronunciation: yeh-roo-shah-LAI-im
Definition: Jerusalem.
Example: “The longing for Yerushalayim…”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: Yerushalaim

Pronunciation: yeh-SHEE-vah
Definition: Torah academy.
Example: “In yeshiva they learn…”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: yeshivah

Pronunciation: yeh-SHOO-ah
Definition: Salvation; help.
Example: “We need a yeshuah.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: yeshua

Pronunciation: yeh-SOHD
Definition: Foundation; principle.
Example: “The yesod is…”
Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: yeh-SOH-dohs
Definition: Foundations.
Example: “These yesodos repeat.”
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Also spelled: yesodot

Pronunciation: YET-zer HAH-rah
Definition: Evil inclination.
Example: “The yetzer hara says…”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: yetzer hora

Pronunciation: YET-zer TOHV
Definition: Good inclination.
Example: “Strengthen the yetzer tov.”
Origin: Hebrew

Pronunciation: yee-KHOOD
Definition: Unity; unification.
Example: “The yichud of thought and action.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: yihud

Pronunciation: YIR-ah
Definition: Awe; reverence.
Example: “Yirah is not just fear.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: yira

Pronunciation: YOM TOV
Definition: Festival; holiday.
Example: “On Yom Tov…”
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Also spelled: yontif