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What are some mistakes non-Jewish people should avoid when asking questions on this site?

Another thing (besides the other answers here, I mean): If you are asking a question about a Bible (Tanach) text, and it's not necessary (for your question) that you use a particular translation, ...
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What are some mistakes non-Jewish people should avoid when asking questions on this site?

I would suggest you read a few questions to try to get a feel for the tone and content expected here. In general, any question that is asked respectfully is welcome. Questions should focus on facts ...
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Mi Yodeya Glossary

הלכה למעשה - halacha l'ma'aseh - practical halacha
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תורה — Torah The Pentateuch: the first five books of the Bible (Genesis through Deuteronomy). That word appears six times in the Torah. (nonstandard) A copy of the Pentateuch, especially a scroll ...
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חז"ל — Hazal, Chazal [lit. acronym for חכמינו זכרם לברכה; our sages of blessed memory] — Used to refer collectively to the sages of the Talmud. Oftentimes referred to by default as 'the Sages'. May ...
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תשובה — teshuvah, t'shuva — noun — literally, a return a reply letter to a question, especially one of Jewish law or practiceRabbi Schwartz spends a lot of time on each teshuvah, making sure it's ...
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באַשערט — bashert — (originally, adjective) preordained, destined (thus, noun) soulmate, preordained spouse This is from the Yiddish adjective, and you sometimes see it declined for case, gender, ...
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נושאי כלים - nos'ei keilim Literally "armiger" or "arms-bearer," this word is commonly used to refer to commentaries on an earlier work (especially in halacha). For example, Mishna Berura is ...
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חס ושלום — chas v'shalom — roughly, Heaven forfend, God forbid (See also more information on its etymology / literal meaning and what it's used for.) ח״ו — ch"v — abbreviation.

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