rambam / רמב״ם

Pronunciation: RAHM-bahm
Definition: Maimonides.
Example: “The Rambam holds…”
Origin: Acronym

ramban / רמב״ן

Pronunciation: RAHM-bahn
Definition: Nachmanides.
Example: “The Ramban says…”
Origin: Acronym

rachmanus / רחמנות

Pronunciation: RAKH-mah-nus
Definition: Compassion; pity.
Example: “Have rachmanus.”
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Also spelled: rachmanut

rashi / רש״י

Pronunciation: RAH-shee
Definition: Classic Torah/Talmud commentator.
Example: “Rashi explains…”
Origin: Name acronym

ratzon / רצון

Pronunciation: rah-TZOHN
Definition: Will; desire.
Example: “What is your real ratzon?”
Origin: Hebrew

rav / רב

Pronunciation: RAHV
Definition: Rabbi; teacher; authority.
Example: “The Rav asks a question.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: rabbi

raya / ראיה

Pronunciation: RAH-yah
Definition: Proof.
Example: “Bring me a raya.”
Origin: Hebrew/Aramaic
Also spelled: ra’ayah

reb nosson / רבי נתן

Pronunciation: REB NOH-sen
Definition: Rebbe Nachman’s main student.
Example: “Reb Nosson writes…”
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Also spelled: Reb Nathan

reb tzadok / רבי צדוק

Pronunciation: REB TSAH-dok
Definition: R’ Tzadok HaKohen.
Example: “Reb Tzadok says…”
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Also spelled: Rav Tzadok

rebbe / רבי

Pronunciation: REH-beh
Definition: Teacher; spiritual guide.
Example: “The Rebbe explains…”
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Also spelled: rebbi, rebbe

rebbi nachman / רבי נחמן

Pronunciation: REH-bee NAKH-man
Definition: Rebbe Nachman of Breslov.
Example: “Rebbe Nachman says…”
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Also spelled: Rebbe Nachman

refuah sheleimah / רפואה שלמה

Pronunciation: reh-FOO-ah shleh-MAH
Definition: Complete healing.
Example: “He should have a refuah sheleimah.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: refuah shleima

remez / רמז

Pronunciation: REH-mez
Definition: Hint; allusion.
Example: “There’s a remez here.”
Origin: Hebrew

reshus / רשות

Pronunciation: REH-shus
Definition: Optional; permission; domain.
Example: “That’s a reshus.”
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Also spelled: reshut

ribono shel olam / רבונו של עולם

Pronunciation: ree-BOH-no shel OH-lam
Definition: Master of the world.
Example: “Speak to the Ribono Shel Olam.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: Ribbono Shel Olam

rosh chodesh / ראש חודש

Pronunciation: ROHSH KHOH-desh
Definition: New Hebrew month.
Example: “Rosh Chodesh is renewal.”
Origin: Hebrew
Also spelled: rosh hodesh

ruchniyus / רוחניות

Pronunciation: rookh-NEE-yus
Definition: Spirituality.
Example: “Ruchniyus has to enter life.”
Origin: Hebrew/Yiddish
Also spelled: ruchnius