how to say “Constitution” in Hebrew
In honor the 4th of July
(come celebrate it this Monday with AACI in Jerusalem!)…
and this week’s Torah portion
It took eleven years for the United States to ratify a constitution that would represent “the people.”
Israel, after 63 years, has yet to ratify one. Two Jews, three opinions; two Israelis, three political parties.
In any case, if Israel were to have a constitution, it would be called a חֻקָּה (khoo-KAH).
The word originates in Biblical Hebrew, the most well-known example of which is the title of this week’s Torah portion: חֻקַּת (khoo-KAHT) – law of… The second verse of the portion reads, זֹאת חֻקַּת הַתּוֹרָה… – this is the law of the Torah – (zoht khoo-KAHT hah-toh-RAH), referring to a law that does not provide explanation and accepts no contention; something simple, to the point, and completely authoritative.
Kind of like a constitution.
שבת שלום וסוף שבוע נעים!
Shabbat Shalom and have a pleasant weekend!
עמי – Ami
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