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About Gaddy Yaari
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What I do: I'll help you understand Hebrew phrases or single words, as well as answer questions about Jewish practices. What I don't do: Tattoo translations. For that, try http://www.stars21.com/translator/english_to_hebrew.html

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I am a columnist for a Hebrew-language newspaper, and a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary.

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MBA BA in the US, Grade school and high school in Israel

 
   

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Hebrew Language - two hebrew quotations meanings


Expert: Gaddy Yaari - 3/26/2009

Question
What is the correct hebrew translation for:
“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?” by Hillel.

And what is the hebrew translation for the Pirkei Avot quote:
"It is not your responsibility to finish the work, but neither are you free to desist from it."

Answer
Here they are:

“If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?”

אִם אֵין אֲנִי לִי, מִי לִי? וּכְשֶׁאֲנִי לְעַצְמִי, מָה אֲנִי? וְאִם לֹא עַכְשָׁיו, אֵימָתַי?


"It is not your responsibility to finish the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.":

לא עליך המלאכה לגמור ולא אתה בן-חורין לבטל ממנה

Gaddy

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