Mazal Tov

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Mazal Tov: (lit. "a good mazal") Traditional congratulatory wish for happy lifecycle events such as births, weddings, circumcisions, and bar or bat mitzvahs.

What Does “Mazel Tov” Mean? Q&A

By Aron Moss

I always thought Mazel Tov meant “congratulations.” I recently heard that it actually means “good luck.” But I thought Jews don’t believe in luck . . . ?

Learning & Values » Questions & Answers » Kabbalah & The Mystical

Do Jews Believe in Good Luck? Letters and Numbers of Torah - Vayeitzei Video

Aaron L. Raskin

Jacob's seventh son is Gad, a name that means "good luck." (Genesis 30:11) But do Jews really believe in luck?

Jewish.TV » Torah Classes » Letters and Numbers of Torah

Do You Wish Mazal Tov to a Pregnant Woman? Q&A

By Aron Moss

Conceiving a child is like conceiving an idea. A new idea is very exciting, but until it has been brought into the concrete world and actualized, it is too early to celebrate...

The Jewish Woman » Pregnancy & Birth » Practical

What Can I Do about My Bad Luck? Q&A

By Chaya Sarah Silberberg

Is it possible for someone to have bad luck? I am a college graduate, a learned man, but cannot seem to make any money...

Learning & Values » Questions & Answers » Miscellaneous

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