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Can I wish my Jewish friends Happy Hanukkah?
There are a couple of ways to correctly wish somebody a happy Hanukkah. If you want to wish someone happy Hanukkah in Hebrew say “Hanukkah Sameach”. If you want to go the extra mile, you can wish your Jewish friends a “Chag Urim Sameach”, which translates as “happy Festival of Lights”.
What do I say to Jewish friends today?
Rosh Hashanah greetings: How to wish your Jewish friends a happy new year
- Shana tova (Have a good year)
- L’shana tova (For a good year)
- Shana tovah u’metukah (Have a good and sweet year)
- Chag sameach (Happy holiday)
How do you greet a Jewish person?
Verbal greetings tend to be quite informal. The most common greeting and parting phrase in Hebrew is “Shalom” (Peace). Jewish Israelis may also greet by saying “Ahlan”. “Shalom’ may be followed by the casual greetings of “Ma nishma” (What’s up?) or “Ma koreh” (What’s happening?).
Is it rude to say happy Hanukkah?
And of course wishing someone a “Happy Hanukkah” isn’t an endorsement of any theological position, any more than wishing someone Merry Christmas is (although we appreciate the recognition of the Jewish presence in ancient Bethlehem). Mostly it’s convention and good manners. Thank you.
What does Mazel mean in English?
luck
While the words mazal (or mazel in Yiddish; “luck” or “fortune”) and tov (“good”) are Hebrew in origin, the phrase is of Yiddish origin, and was later incorporated into Modern Hebrew.
Is it proper to say Happy Passover?
If you’d like to stick with English, “happy Passover” is a perfectly acceptable greeting. You can also try your hand out wishing someone happy Passover in Hebrew: For beginners, you can say “happy Pesach” — “Pesach” is Hebrew for “Passover.”
Should I say mazal tov or beshaah Tovah?
Rather than saying Mazal Tov, the appropriate wish to expecting parents is Beshaah Tovah – all should proceed at the right time: the pregnancy should be smooth, the baby should be healthy and the birth should be without complication. These are wishes for the future rather than blessings for the past, more a prayer than a congratulation.
Do you say “Mazel Tov” in Hebrew?
Yes. YES OF COURSE. Mazel Tov is a Hebrew word literally means good luck but is often used to say “congratulations”, “best wishes” and its also used as a birthday greeting (we don’t say happy birthday) since its basically congratulating the person for having reached a certain age in his/her life.
Do we say mazel tov for events that have not yet happened?
We do NOT say mazel tov for events that have not yet come to fruition (i.e. pregnancy). You can respond to a pregnancy announcement with your good wishes or happy thoughts, but it’s considered bad luck to wish a pregnant woman, “Mazel tov.” If you’re unsure about a greeting, please ask.
Why don’t we wish Mazal Tov to a pregnant woman?
Pregnancy is a potential that is yet to be fulfilled We would not throw a party for someone who had a good idea but has not yet followed it through. So we don’t celebrate a pregnancy as we would other happy occasions, and we do not wish Mazal Tov to a pregnant woman.