how to say “citizen” in Hebrew

 

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אֶזְרַח

 

 

The Torah portion to be read this week by Jews around the world tells the story of the Exodus from Egypt. As those who have attended a סֵדֶר פֶּסַח listen and repeat Passover seder – know, the People of Israel rose and left the enslaving nation after a hearty meal of lamb, which became the law for all future generations, for all citizens of Israel in Temple times.
 
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The Hebrew word for citizen is אֶזְרַח listen and repeat for a male and אֶזְרָחִית listen and repeat for a female. 
 
Citizenship is אֶזְרָחוּת listen and repeat , and to become a citizen is לְהִתְאַזְרֵחַ listen and repeat , where the four-letter word אזרח is plugged into the active-intensive verb form.
 
For example:
 
אַחֲרֵי שֶׁבַע שָׁנִים בָּאָרֶץ, הִיא הֶחְלִיטָה לְהִתְאַזְרֵחַ.
After seven years in the country, she decided to become a citizen.
 

 
by Ami SteinbergerFounder and Director, Ulpan La-Inyan

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