Hello,

I have heard that in the jewish language there is only one letter difference between the word truth and death.

I know truth translates to EMISS or EMET

I was wondering what the word for death is?

Thanks,

Rob

I really appreciate your helping me.

Subject: What is the difference between "TRUTH" and "DEATH"?

Shalom Rob,

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Rachel Gold,
Editor

Shalom Rob,

Emes, "truth" is spelled from right to left:

Sav - Mem - Aleph

Maw Vehs, "death" is spelled from right to left:

Sav - Vav - Mem

Each word has three letters. Both words share the letters Sav and Mem. You are referring to the fact that the difference between truth and death is only one letter. Truth has an Aleph. The Aleph is representative of G-d because the Gematria of Aleph is "ONE" as G-d is "ONE", and the Aleph is the first letter of the Aleph Bais as G-d is and should be first in everything. Remember G-d breathed His spirit breath into man and man became a living soul {Genesis 2:7}.

Maw Vehs, death, does not have the Aleph. Maw Vehs has a Vav. The Vav has the Gematria of six. This is representative of man. Adam and Chava were created on the sixth day, sinned on the sixth day and were expelled from Gan Eden on the sixth day. Six also represents the descendants of Eisov as discussed in Parshas Vayigash, "Unity of the Soul."

For man to have, experience and enjoy life he must replace himself, represented by the Vav, - WITH - G-d, represented by the Aleph. Emes {"truth"} brings harmony and life to man when the Vav is replaced with the Aleph. Then man must rearrange his life by taking the Aleph from where the Vav was and moving it to the front. Man must give G-d the first place in his life, G-d must be given pre-eminence in his life.

Rob, we at JewishPath wish you the best!

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Recently used the Yiddish expression: Oy yoy yoy. My 16 year old daughter challenged the existence of this phrase. Please provide confirm that this phrase is common Yiddish usage and also please define this phrase. Thanks.

Zay Gezundt,

Mike

Subject: Glossary Word Definitions: Please Define OY

Shalom Mike,

The phrase Oy yoy yoy is NOT common. You may be thinking Oy-oy-oy! which is common.

We defined Oy in our Glossary as:
Surprise, astonishment, disgust, pain... Oy is an expletive, an expression ranging from protest to dismay to delight

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Georgetown, CO 80444 USA

Regards,

Rachel Gold
Editor

WHAT DOES BEHEMOT MEAN ? ITS IN THE BOOK OF JOB 40:15

THANK YOU

Reuven,

Subject: Glossary Word Definitions: What is Behemoth?

Shalom Reuven,

We defined Behemoth in our Glossary as:: {Bi Hay Moos} Animal, of cattle or beast: hippopotamus, Nile horse.

Reuven, we at JewishPath wish you well!

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Regards,

Rachel Gold
Editor

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