
A South African influencer used this Yiddish term very wrongly
2023年5月17日 · South African business influencer Vusi Thembekwayo is going viral on social media for sharing a Yiddish word. He brings up the word “ farginen,” which means to take genuine pleasure in someone...
The Observant Jew - jewishecho
2017年6月21日 · Farkook means to overlook, to ignore, or simply not notice. Instead of focusing on what others have, you simply look away so you don’t feel jealous. To Fargess means to forget, so that when someone has something that ignites jealousy within you, you put it out of your mind. But don’t give up on farginning!
The Blogs: Who needs ‘schadenfreude,’ when we have ‘fargin’?
2018年5月29日 · While schadenfreude leads to a vicious cycle of wanting bad for others to bring them down to our level (and lower), fargin is the direct opposite: a virtuous cycle of joy leading to more joy.
Are you a “Farginner”? - Chabad.org
There is a Yiddish word which has no precise English translation. The word is fargin. It translates loosely as “rejoicing in another’s joy.” For whatever reason, people generally find it easier to commiserate with others when they suffer loss, than to rejoice with them in their good fortune...
“Fargin”: the lost art of celebrating other’s success - Faithcare
2023年10月13日 · Fargin is a Yiddish word describing how you feel when you wholeheartedly appreciate the success of others. In other words, it also means to genuinely rejoice in the success, happiness or good fortune of someone else without any resentment or any jealousy.
The Missing Word « Israel Forever « Ohr Somayach
2006年7月1日 · What does it mean when an Israeli says lefargen? Literally translated into English this means to not begrudge the success or well-being of someone else. This is an adaptation of the Yiddish word fargin, which is a positive way of expressing the satisfaction one can feel with another’s happiness.
What is the English word for 'fargin' - The Yeshiva World
2011年8月24日 · Like I said above, ‘overlook’ is the best and most proper definition for the word ‘fargin.’ For example: “I am willing to overlook the fact that you smashed my car with a tire iron.”
The Yiddish Handbook: 40 Words You Should Know - Jewish …
2 天之前 · Jewish scriptwriters introduced many Yiddish words into popular culture, which often changed the original meanings drastically. You might be surprised to learn how much Yiddish you already speak, but also, how many familiar words actually …
פֿאַרגינען - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
2023年8月10日 · Related to German vergönnen. פֿאַרגינען • (farginen) (past participle פֿאַרגונען (fargunen))
What does Fargin mean in English? Meaning, Translation, Definition
2023年5月5日 · „Fargin“ is a Yiddish expression for: Acknowledging the success of others wholeheartedly and without envy. It is a very positive way of expressing one’s own satisfaction with the happiness and success of others.