חוּסָה עַל עֲמָלָךְ
chusa
Religious / SynagogueMeaningHave pity on the things you have made. This is a line from a prayer asking God to be kind to people.
HistoryThis phrase is from a very old and important Jewish prayer called "Unetanneh Tokef". People say this prayer on the High Holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The prayer talks about God judging the world and asks for kindness.
Example
On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the people praying sing "Have pity on Your creation."
