halutz
- noun
- /hɑˈluːts/
- Archaic
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halutz
- In the early days, halutzim worked tirelessly to establish agriculture and communities in the region.
Examples
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Israel also had a dynamic that pushed the Ashkenazi halutz core to transform the social barriers with "inferior" Jews, and it, too, was grounded in a severe labor shortage.
Academic text (2004) -
At the heart of their cultural innovations was the creation of the image of a new ideal type of Jew, the halutz, or pioneer.
Academic text (2004) -
The aftershocks were still being felt at the time of this writing, with large groups of reserve soldiers complaining about the war's mismanagement and calling for Olmert, Halutz, and Peretz to resign.
Academic text (2006) -
Its leaders assumed that the air force could accomplish many of its objectives single-handedly—a classic mistake, and one probably connected in this case to the fact that Israel's chief of staff, Dan Halutz, is himself an air force officer.
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As a halutz, she dedicated her life to making the arid land fertile for future generations.
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The halutz movement inspired many young Jews to settle in Palestine and build a new homeland.
Synonyms
A Jewish pioneer who settled in Palestine before Israel was created
Surface Forms
Etymology
Halutz comes from Hebrew חלוץ, meaning 'one who goes ahead' or 'the first to enter'. That's why a halutz was used for Jewish pioneers who went first to settle and prepare the land in Palestine before Israel became a state.
