how to say “to accept” someone (or something) in Hebrew
לקבל
If you know a little Hebrew (for example, if you’ve taken Level 1 of Ulpan La-Inyan), you’re more than likely familiar with the word for to receive or to accept – (le-kah-BEHL).
What you may not know, unless you’ve immersed yourself in Hebrew culture, is that to express the idea of accepting a person, the same verb is used. For example, אֲנַחְנוּ מְקַבְּלִים אוֹתָם כְּמוֹ שֶׁהֵם (ah-NAKH-noo meh-kah-beh-LEEM oh-TAHM kmoh sheh-HEHM) – we accept them as they are.
Todays “three-weeks” call to action
Here’s a great website that teaches how לקבל other people exactly as they are – especially those we’re closest to… I like “the work” it and find it invaluable. Check it out.
שַׁבָֹת שָׁלוֹם לְכוּלָם – Shabbat Shalom (le-khoo-LAHM) to all!