how to say “to unite” in Hebrew
להתאחד
If you live in Israel, surely you’ve heard of the health care provider, מְאוּחֶדֶת (meh-oo-KHEH-deht). In English, it would be called United – like the airline. The word is feminine since it refers to קוּפַּת חוֹלִים (koo-PAHT khoh-LEEM) – health care provider (literally, “sick people’s register” – we could also use some health care reform, at least in the wording…).
If you look closely at מאוחדת, you’ll see the word אֶחָד (eh-KHAHD) – one.
Likewise, the word for unity is אַחְדּוּת (ahkh-DOOT); and the word for to unite (as in a group of people becoming one, as opposed to causing others to unite) is לְהִתְאָחֵד (le-heet-ah-KHEHD).
Today’s “three-weeks” call to action
Let’s ponder the importance of אחדות, and see what we can do to promote it.
