HTM Vocabulary

This is a resource for parents and teachers. It is not meant for use by HTM students.

Level 1

Level 1

HebrewTransliterationTranslation
לָקּוּםLa-koomstand
לָשֶׁבֶׁתLa-shevetsit
לָלֶׁכֶׁתLa-lechetwalk
לַעֲצֹורLa-atzorstop
לָרּוץLarotzrun
לִקְּפֹוץLeekpotzjump
לְהִסְתֹובֵבLa-heestovayvturn

Level 2

Level 2

HebrewTransliterationTranslation
ּכּולָםKoolameveryone
קְבּוּצָה אKavootzah Alephgroup alef
קְבּוּצָה בּKavootzah Betgroup bet
לְאַטLa-atslowly
מַהֵרMa-hayrfaster
בַּמָקוֹםBa-Makominstead of

Level 3

Level 3

HebrewTransliterationTranslation
(הַ)דֶׁלֶׁתHa Delet(the) door
(הַ)שׁוּלְחָןHa Schulchan(the) table
(הַ)כִסֵּאHa Keesay(the) chair
אֶלElto
עַכְשָיוAch-Shavnow
רַקRakonly
לֹאLono
וְV’and
(הַ)מֹורֶׁהHa Moreh(the) teacher m.
(הַ)מֹורָהHa Morah(the) teacher f.
(הַ)מַדְרִיְךHa Madrich(the) teacher’s assistant m.
(הַ)מַדְרִיכָהHa Madricha(the) teacher’s assistant f.
(הַ)לּוּחַHa Loo-ach(the) board (chalkboard, blackboard, whiteboard)
(הַ)חַלֹוןHa Chalon(the) window
(הָ)רִצְפָהHa Ritzpah(the) floor

Level 4

Level 4

HebrewTransliterationTranslation
לְהַצְבִיעַ עַל…l’hatzviah Al…point (to something close by)
לְהַצְבִיעַ אֶל…l’hatzviah El…point (to something at a distance)
לָגַעַת בּ…la’ga’at b’touch
עַלalon
אֶלelto

Level 5

Level 5

HebrewTransliterationTranslation
לְהָרִיםL’Hariemto lift/ to pick up
לְהוֹרִידL’Horeidto pull down/ to bring down
לָשִׂים עַל…LaSiem al…to put on
יָד/יָדַיִיםyad/ yadiemhand/hands
רַֹאשׂroshhead
רֶגֶל/רַגלַיִםregel/ rag’layiemleg, foot/legs, feet
עַיִן/עֵינַיִיםayien/ aynayiemeye/eyes
בֶּטֶןbetenbelly
עַל– יַדal-yadnear-by, upon
תַּחַתta-chatbottom, buttocks

Level 7 (colors)

Level 7 (colors)

HebrewTransliterationTranslation
בְּצֶבַעb’tzehbahin color
כָּחוֹלkah-kholblue
אָדוֹםah-domred
יָרוֹקyah-rokgreen
כָּתוֹםkah-tomorange
סָגוֹלsah-golpurple
צָהוֹבtsah-hovyellow
חוּםkhoombrown
שָׁחוֹרshah-khorblack
לָבָןlah-vahnwhite

Shabbat 1

Shabbat 1

HebrewTransliterationTranslation
שַׁבָּתShabbatSabbath
חַלָּה/חַלּוֹתChallah/Challotbraided Sabbath bread
קִדּוּשׁKiddushprayer/blessing over wine
יַיִן (כּוֹס יַיִן)Ya’een (Kos Ya’een)wine/ wine glass
נֵר/נֵרוֹתNer/Nerotcandle, candles
פָּמוֹט/פָּמוֹטִיםPahmot/
Pahmoteem
candlestick, candlesticks
לְבָרֵךְL’varekhbless
לְהַדְלִִיקL’hadlieklight
לֶחֶםLechembread
כּוֹס קִדּוּשׁKos Kiddushholy cup
נֶר הַבְדָּלָהNer HavdalahHavdalah candle

Shabbat 2

Shabbat 2

HebrewTransliterationTranslation
קוּפְסָהKoofsahbox
לְהוֹצִיאL’hotziremove
לאֲכוֹלL’akholeat
מֶלֶךְMelechruler
עוֹלָםOlamworld
אוֹרOrlight
חשֶׁךְChoshekdarkness
הַבְדָּלָהHavdalahseparation
קֹדֶשׁKodeshholy
חוֹלCholordinary, everyday

Tu b’Shevat

Tu b’Shevat

HebrewTransliterationTranslation
פְּרִיp’rifruit
עֵצeitztree

Purim

Purim

HebrewTransliterationTranslation
רֵעֲשָׁןra’ashangrogger
מְגִלָּהm’gillahMegillah
לָקְרוֹאLak-rohto read
לְהַרְעִישׁ בְּL’hariesh B’…..to make noise in
לאֲכוֹלL’akholeat
אָזְנֵי–הָמָןAz’nay-HamanHamentaschen (literally Haman’s ears)
מִשְׁלוֹהַ מָנוֹתMishloach manotgifts of food for friends/family on Purim

Pesach

Pesach (Passover)

HebrewTransliterationTranslation
מָרוֹרMarorbitter herbs
לֶאֱכוֹלL’echoleat
זְרוֹעַZ’ro-achshank bone
חֲרֹסֶּתCharosetsweet, dark-colored paste made of fruits and nuts eaten at the Passover Seder.
כַרְפַסCarpascelery or parsley
יְרָקוֹתY’rachotvegetable
בֵיצָהBeitzahegg
קְעָרָה שֶׁל פֶּסַחK’arah shel Pesachseder plate

Shabbat 1

Shabbat

HebrewTransliterationTranslation
שַׁבָּתShabbatSabbath
חַלָּה/חַלּוֹתChallah/Challotbraided Sabbath bread
קִדּוּשׁKiddushprayer/blessing over wine
יַיִן (כּוֹס יַיִן)Ya’een (Kos Ya’een)wine/ wine glass
נֵר/נֵרוֹתNer/Nerotcandle, candles
פָּמוֹט/פָּמוֹטִיםPahmot/
Pahmoteem
candlestick, candlesticks
לְבָרֵךְL’varekhbless
לְהַדְלִִיקL’hadlieklight
לֶחֶםLechembread
כּוֹס קִדּוּשׁKos Kiddushholy cup
נֶר הַבְדָּלָהNer HavdalahHavdalah candle

Shabbat 2

HebrewTransliterationTranslation
קוּפְסָהKoofsahbox
לְהוֹצִיאL’hotziremove
לאֲכוֹלL’akholeat
מֶלֶךְMelechruler
עוֹלָםOlamworld
אוֹרOrlight
חשֶׁךְChoshekdarkness
הַבְדָּלָהHavdalahseparation
קֹדֶשׁKodeshholy
חוֹלCholordinary, everyday
בְשָׂמִיםB’samimspices