sabra

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A "sabra" is merely a Jew who was born in Palestine, i.e., the son or daughter of an immigrant from Poland,

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  • Since when you care about killling innocent ppl you sabra & chatilla masters? —  The Ouwet Front: A Lebanese Forces Blog
  • A fifth generation sabra, he was a veteran of the Palmah's Yiftah Brigade, and was one of its legendary scouts, known for a remarkable knowledge of every corner of the country.
  • Desserts offerings include Warm chocolate cake, coconut sorbet in caramel sauce, Passover roulade with strawberries, whipped cream, sabra liquor, and Haroset ice cream in a meringue shell with honey caramel sauce. —  Examiner California Headlines
  • Despite his late start in dance, at age 22, Martha Graham brought the handsome sabra to New York to join her troupe, jumpstarting his career. —  Articles
  • Remember the NAZI's executed 5000 German solders for not wanting to serve the ego of Adolf hilter. little bit of research and heres a few basic conclusions … interesting how the same Dikla who posted this article is actually the same girl who maried a sabra by the name of David who apparently is from Tel Aviv, Israel. —  Articles
 

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  1. Hebrew ṣābār, sabra, prickly pear; see ṣbr in Semitic roots.
 

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