yeridah / ירידה

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

yerushalayim / ירושלים

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

yeshiva / ישיבה

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

yeshuah / ישועה

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

yesod / יסוד

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

yesodos / יסודות

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

yetzer hara / יצר הרע

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

yetzer tov / יצר טוב

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

yichud / ייחוד

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

yirah / יראה

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

yom tov / יום טוב

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