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Saturday, January 31, 2009

אינו בוחל באמצעים

Literally "one who doesn't loath any means" is the Hebrew expression for one who justifies any and all means to an end.
Pronounced: ay'no boe'chel b'em'tza'im

Used often in the context of terrorists groups that use loathsome means to justify their goals: from bombing of innocent civilian; using schools, mosques, hospitals for launching rockets and or caching weapons; other examples include using their own civilians, children, women, and elderly as human shields.

In a lighter context it may be used to describe, politicians, or any greedy group or person who is unashamed of applying any means to achieve their desired goal

Saturday, October 11, 2008

בעליל

obviously, clearly, evidently, expressly, saliently
Pronounced: b'a'lil

Friday, May 2, 2008

נוח לבריות

Meaning: affable, friendly, amiable, good-natured, benevolent

Pronounced: no'ach la'briyot