Nesgadol, haya sham

English translation: A Great Miracle Happened There

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Hebrew term or phrase:Nesgadol, haya sham
English translation:A Great Miracle Happened There
Entered by: Penina Wolicki

04:14 Nov 1, 2002
Hebrew to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Hebrew term or phrase: Nesgadol, haya sham
Nesgadol, haya sham
Colleen Perrine
A Great Miracle Happened There
Explanation:
The first letters of these four words: NGHS are the letters appearing on the sides of the dreidle/sevivon - spinning top that is used on Hannuka. This context of the phrase is the issue of the great miracle that occured in the Temple at the time of Hannuka. In Israel, the words are Nes Gadol Haya Po (NGHP), or a great miracle happened here
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Penina Wolicki
Grading comment
Thank you very much!!! These words appeared in the lyrics of a song I was teaching; and the children were asking for a translation!! They will be quite satisfied with the answer I have received!
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5 +9A Great Miracle Happened There
Penina Wolicki


  

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A Great Miracle Happened There


Explanation:
The first letters of these four words: NGHS are the letters appearing on the sides of the dreidle/sevivon - spinning top that is used on Hannuka. This context of the phrase is the issue of the great miracle that occured in the Temple at the time of Hannuka. In Israel, the words are Nes Gadol Haya Po (NGHP), or a great miracle happened here

Penina Wolicki
PRO pts in pair: 16
Grading comment
Thank you very much!!! These words appeared in the lyrics of a song I was teaching; and the children were asking for a translation!! They will be quite satisfied with the answer I have received!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sue Goldian
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agree  ashi
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agree  judithyf
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agree  Suzan Chin
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agree  Irina Glozman
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agree  eliyahug: good explanation--hesber tov
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agree  snatalieg
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