For those of you who know Hebrew... what is the significance of the term 'em haderech'? ...?

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For those of you who know Hebrew... what is the significance of the term 'em haderech'? ...?

It was given to me as a nickname once (as a rough translation of 'Trail Mom' but only " more"). I know there is a Hebrew song by that title, but don't really know the significance. Anyone know Hebrew language and culture?

2006-09-24 01:43:17 · 2 answers · asked by Debra N 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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אם הדרך
Literally: "mother of the road", and it is a literary expression for a main road who is devided to many other minor roads.

"Al em haderech" (on the "mother of roads") is also a beautiful song written by Nathan Alterman.

2006-09-24 09:23:08 · answer #1 · answered by yotg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Em = Mother
Ha = The
Derech = Road

Mother of the road

2006-09-24 20:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by NY gal 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋