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  • And Shimon Peres later told me that he had not seen those two words used together before because "chaver," it's sort of a special word, it goes beyond normal friendship.

    Interview Of The President By Israeli Television ITY National Archives 1998

  • And for ones who don't understand Hebrew, let me say, the Russians are saying, "a comrade," which I know exactly what it is; the Americans are saying "a friend," which I understand what it is; but the Israelis are saying "chaver," which means togetherness.

    Press Conference Of President And Israel Pm Peres ITY National Archives 1995

  • What I think, though, that Bronner is trying to convey in his comment that "these words don't carry the same meaning" is that it could have been rendered as "friendship fire" to give it a more resonant meaning since 'friend' in Hebrew is actualy "chaver"

    My Right Word 2008

  • February 20th, 2009 4: 10pm stanley Jerusalem please count me in and I expect peter L would like to join, we need a meshugganah on the board - he can be the one that sponsors cricket matches and cleans the herrings - georgie boy can clean the office now that he is out of work-what fun we can have shabat shalom chaver. fival phil

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • - I think we need to be comfortable with our own views. not his - I would like to say more but Pete has a hard enough job as it is and I have said enough this morning. boker tov chaver.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • March 27th, 2009 10: 15am stanley Jerusalem-you got me there chaver - ok his thumb which is sore is buried in the sand with his head which is in his mouth along with his foot in his toches. btw ribero del duera is better than rioja. and can you tell me what Gitornahtavere! means.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • Yehuda you neednt look for reasons for charles - the man has history here and on previous threads, going back a along while - he cloaks himself in reasonable language but visits sites that you and I would be disgusted by - I suggest you let him find his own information, and he will. shalom chaver

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • You may yet find like my brother who also made Aliyah that it was not what you first thought - he lasted less than six weeks before returning - I truly hope this does not happen to you and that when you pay us a visit you will have some happy memories at least - shalom chaver

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • Eliyahu ben Avraham · April 4th, 2004 at 2:45 pm of course, chaver.

    Please daven for my mom | Jewschool 2004

  • Because words cannot express my true feelings, let me just say shalom, chaver—good-bye, friend.

    Living History Hillary Rodham Clinton 2003

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