There are several Jewish and Hebrew greetings, farewells, and phrases that are used in Judaism, and in Jewish and Hebrew-speaking communities around the world. Even outside Israel, Hebrew is an important part of Jewish life. Many Jews, even if they do not speak Hebrew fluently, will know several of these greetings—most are Hebrew, and among Ashkenazim, some are Yiddish.

Shabbat

For Shabbat, there are several ways to greet people in a variety of languages, including Hebrew, Yiddish, and Judeo-Spanish.

Holidays

Different expressions are used for the Three Pilgrimage Festivals (Passover, Shavuot, and Sukkot) and the other Jewish holidays.

Greetings and farewells

There are several greetings and good-byes used in Hebrew to say hello and farewell to someone.

Phrases

These are Hebrew phrases used in Jewish communities both inside and outside of Israel.