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The Word Shlit”a

Question: What does the word “Shlita” mean and when is it used – for someone alive or for one who has died?

Answer: It is used only when someone is alive and will often follow a person’s name, usually a prominent Rabbi’s name, when they addressed formally. The word is an acronym that stands for “Sheyichya L’Yamim Tovim Aruchim” , which is a Hebrew prayer for the person to “live for good and long days.”

All the Best,
Rabbi Meir Goldberg,
Rutgers Jewish Xperience

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