I went to a Jewish wedding recently, and people kept yelling this, along with "mozel tov" (sp), but I know what that means. Just curious. Thank you.
2007-05-11 10:52:20 · 6 answers · asked by andromeda512 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"L'chaim" is the Hebrew toast and means "To life!"
The term is also used for a Jewish naming ceremony to welcome a new baby into the world. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=l'chaim
2007-05-11 11:08:24 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Lehaim means to life..its a hebrew word used to toast at celebrations like cheers.
2007-05-13 16:40:20 · answer #2 · answered by NY gal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I thought it was a german word (i dont know the spelling either) but they use it when toasting with drinks, meaning "cheers" to some degree.
Not much of an answer, bu tit might point you in the right direction.
2007-05-11 17:57:01 · answer #3 · answered by bigdonut72 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
L is to, and chaim is life, so lechaim is to life, which in this case is similar to cheers.
Mazel is luck, and tov is gov. Mazel tov is good luck.
2007-05-11 18:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Lechayim" [×××××] means "to life", and it is used as a toast similar to "cheers".
"Mazal Tov" [××× ×××] means "good luck" and it is used as a greeting similar to "congratulations".
2007-05-12 10:49:57 · answer #5 · answered by yotg 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's "lechaim" and it means "to life"
2007-05-11 18:02:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋