How to Say Happy Holidays in Hebrew

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Say "chag" for "holiday.. Use the word "sameach" for "happy.. Combine "chag" and "sameach.

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Say "chag" for "holiday.

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Say "chag" for "holiday.

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Use the word "sameach" for "happy.

Step 2

Use the word "sameach" for "happy.

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Combine "chag" and "sameach.

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Combine "chag" and "sameach.

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Use "Chag sameach" for many Jewish holidays.

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Use "Chag sameach" for many Jewish holidays.

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Understand that certain holidays have specific sayings.

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Understand that certain holidays have specific sayings.

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Know that Hebrew syntax is different than that of English.

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Know that Hebrew syntax is different than that of English.

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Learn the Hebrew alphabet.

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Learn the Hebrew alphabet.

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Listen to Hebrew.

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Listen to Hebrew.

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Immerse yourself in Hebrew.

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Immerse yourself in Hebrew.

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Make "Chag Sameach" more holiday specific.

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Make "Chag Sameach" more holiday specific.

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Impress others with "chag kasher v'sameach.

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Impress others with "chag kasher v'sameach.

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Say "Gut Yom Tov" for a traditional Ashkanazi greeting.

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Say "Gut Yom Tov" for a traditional Ashkanazi greeting.

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Try "Gut Yontiff" for a well-known Yiddish greeting.

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Try "Gut Yontiff" for a well-known Yiddish greeting.

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