חֵירוּת
cheirut
Everyday HebrewMeaningBeing able to do what you want, go where you want, and say what you want, without someone stopping you.
HistoryThis word first appears in the Mishnah, a book of Jewish laws written about 1800 years ago. It comes from a root that means "to be free". It is famously connected to the story of Passover, when the Jewish people became free after being slaves in Egypt.
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The Holiday of Freedom is another name for Passover.
