how to say “daring” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger

 

 

 

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Thanks to acts of bravery, selflessness and, at times, utter audacity on the part of Israeli soldiers, Mossad agents, security personnel and the leaders of the State, the Jewish people have a place to call home today.


The Hebrew word for daring or “gutsy” is נוֹעָז (noh-AHZ) in the masculine and נוֹעֶזֶת (noh-EH-zet) in the feminine.

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For example, בִּפְעוּלָה נוֹעֶזֶת, יִשְׂרָאֵל פּוֹצְצָה אֶת הַכּוּר הָאֲטוֹמִי בְּעִירָאק (beef-oo-LAH noh-EH-zet, yees-rah-EL poh-tseh-TSAH et hah-KOOR hah-ah-TOH-mee beh-ee-RAHK) – In a daring operation, Israel bombed the nuclear reactor in Iraq.


Israel did so to protect itself… as well as the world.




For discussion…



What other Hebrew words do you know that are related to נועז? What other examples can you give with this word? Discuss!

 

 

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