how to say “thanksgiving” in Hebrew
הוֹדָיָה
This is a word that’s not used everyday. We’ve already done an entry on the word grateful, which you’ll find here. The Hebrew word for thanksgiving, as in English, is reserved for special occasions, such as that favorite American holiday itself.
The word is הוֹדָיָה. It comes from the root ה.ד.ה (h.d.h) meaning acknowledgment and thanks. It’s the same root that produces the word תּוֹדָה, the Hebrew way of saying thank you.
. It comes from the root ה.ד.ה (h.d.h) meaning acknowledgment and thanks. It’s the same root that produces the word תּוֹדָה, the Hebrew way of saying thank you.Thus Israelis call the Thanksgiving holiday, חַג הַהוֹדָיָה – the holiday of thanksgiving.
– the holiday of thanksgiving.And with Thanksgiving falling out on חֲנֻכָּהin a very rare occurrence, American Jews get to experience an extra dose of gratitude this year.
in a very rare occurrence, American Jews get to experience an extra dose of gratitude this year.