2020-10-25
ศัพท์ น่าสับสน ชุด J – JEW - Jewish
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ออกเสียง Jew = ‘JOO’
ออกเสียง Jewish = ‘JOO-ish’
Informal = Yiddish = ‘YID-ish’
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usage notes for Jew
The adjectival use of Jew,
as in the phrase Jew boy, is now perceivedas insulting;
the adjective Jewish should be used instead.
The verb jew (down) is also perceived as offensive,
because it perpetuates the stereotype of the shrewdJewish moneylender or haggler.
Originally, however, both the adjective and the verb
were used in a neutral way by Jews and non-Jews.
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The Meaning Of “Rosh Hashanah”
What is Rosh Hashanah?
Rosh Hashanah, usually commemorated in September,
marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year.
At sunset, families and friends gather to pray andthen eat the traditional honey and apples, which symbolize the hope fora sweet new year.
Rosh Hashanah, also spelled Hashana or Ha-shanah,comes from Hebrew
and, most simply put, means “beginning of the year.”
According to the Hebrew Bible,
Rosh Hashanah not only marks the new year
—it also honors the creation date of Adam and Evesome 5,700 years ago,
the first relationship, and the human connection withGod’s world.
Rosh Hashanah ushers in a 10-day period
known as the Yamim Nora-im (“Days of Awe” or“High Holidays”).
Nine days after the first day of Rosh Hashanah,
Jews will observe Yom Kippur,which means “day of atonement.”
During Yom Kippur, observers abstain fromeating and drinking and participate in daylong prayers of repentance.
Forgiveness is asked for sins committed during theyear.
Why isn’t Jewish New Year celebrated on January 1?
The Hebrews used a lunisolarcalendar long before the Gregorian calendar established the system used inother places around the world.
The Jewish calendar contains 12 months
and consists of 353 to 355 days, instead of 365 or 366.
What is the Rosh Hashanah tradition of the shofar?
One tradition of the holiday is the blowing of theshofar,
a ram’s horn that doubles as a wind instrument.
Historically, use of the shofar varied fromcommunicating signals in battle to announcing the beginning of theSabbath.
Now, it’s primarily used at synagogue servicesat this time of year.
The word shofar is from Hebrew, and it’s relatedto the Arabic word sawafiru,
which means “ram’s horn.”
What can you say to wish someone a happy Rosh Hashanah?
While “Happy birthday, humanity” might be tempting,
the traditional Jewish greeting Shana Tova means“good year.”
The longer version Shana Tova U’metukah wishessomeone “a good and sweet year.”
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary
usage:
The adjectival use of Jew, as in the phraseJew boy, is perceived as highly insulting; the adjective Jewish should be usedinstead.
The verb jew,though not used as a deliberate slur,
is also perceivedas highly insulting.
Common Errors in English Usage Dictionary
JEW/JEWISH
“Jew” as an adjective (“Jew lawyer”) is an ethnic insult;
the word is “Jewish.”
But people who object to “Jew” as a noun are beingoversensitive.
Most Jews are proud to be called Jews.
The expression “to Jew someone down"
—an expression meaning “to bargain for a lower price”
—reflects a grosslyinsulting stereotype and should be avoided in all contexts.
