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Loving Reproof or Rebuke - Middah Ohev et HaTochachot
The phrase ohev et hatochachot means "loving reproof" or "loving rebuke." The word ohev from the Hebrew root alef-hei-vet means "love." The word tochachot from the root yod-kaf-chet means "reproof,"" admonition," or "rebuke."
Loving Righteous Ways - Middah Ohev Et HaTzadakot
The phrase ohev et hatzadakot means "loving righteous ways." The word ohev from the Hebrew root aleph-hei-vet means "love." Tzadakot is the plural of tzedakah, from the Hebrew root tzadi-dalet-kuf and means "righteousness" or "justice."
Moderation in Business - Middah Miyut Sechorah
Miyut Sechorah translates as "moderation in business" or "limited business activity." The word miyut comes from the Hebrew root mem-ayin-tet and means "little" or "limited." The word sechorah comes from the Hebrew root samech-chet reish and means "merchandise" or the "act of trading."
Modesty - Middah Anavah
Anavah comes from the Hebrew root ayin-nun-vav and means "humility" or "modesty."
Not Being Arrogant with One's Learning - Middah Lo Maygis Libo B'Talmudo
The complete phrase lo maygis libo b'talmudo translates as "not being arrogant with one's learning." In Hebrew lo means "not" or "no." Maygis comes from the Hebrew root gimel-vav-samech meaning "to be bold." Libo means "one's heart." Together, maygis libo is an idiom that means "to be arrogant." Talmudo refers to one's learning.
Not Delighting in Rendering Decisions - Middah Eino Samayach BeHora'ah
The sages teach that a judge must always view himself as one standing on the edge of Gehinnom (Hell) with a sword over his neck. Afraid to make a mistake, one who judges or makes decisions does not want to be defined by this text.
Orderly Speech - Middah Arichat Sefatayim
Arichat Sefatayim literally means "orderly speech." The word arichat comes from the Hebrew root ayin-reish-chaf meaning "put in order," "prepared," "ready," or "edited."
Quoting One's Sources - Middah Omer Davar BeShem Omro
Omer Davar BeShem Omro translates as "Quoting one's sources." The Hebrew root of omer is aleph-mem-reish, meaning "to say" or "to speak." The Hebrew root of davar is daled-bet-reish, meaning "saying," or "thing." Beshem comes from the Hebrew root shin-mem, which means "name."
Refrain from Taking Personal Credit for What is Good - Middah Eino Machazik Tova L'atzmo
Machazik comes from the Hebrew root chet-zayin-kuf. In this form it means "to hold," "to contain." or "tograsp." The middah teaches that we are not to grasp (eino) goodness (tova) for ourselves (l'atzmo), that is, we should refrain from taking personal credit for what is good.
Building Bridges
I am a rabbi, proud to affirm my love of Judaism…on my skin. I got my first tattoo at age 16 after returning from a high school program in Israel. I decided to avow my place among my people Israel by tattooing a small Star of David with a dove in the middle on my left ankle.