l'chaim

Two juxtaposed images of religion: A priest in ancient Egypt moaning out an elaborately ritualized incantation over the mummified body of a dead pharaoh, and Tevye and his friends from Fiddler on the Roof drunkenly dancing and shouting l'chaim "to life".

Matt J. Rossano: Fear of Death, Joy of Life and the Origins of God Matt J. Rossano 2010

Two juxtaposed images of religion: A priest in ancient Egypt moaning out an elaborately ritualized incantation over the mummified body of a dead pharaoh, and Tevye and his friends from Fiddler on the Roof drunkenly dancing and shouting l'chaim"to life".

Matt J. Rossano: Fear of Death, Joy of Life and the Origins of God Matt J. Rossano 2010

Two juxtaposed images of religion: A priest in ancient Egypt moaning out an elaborately ritualized incantation over the mummified body of a dead pharaoh, and Tevye and his friends from Fiddler on the Roof drunkenly dancing and shouting l'chaim "to life".

Matt J. Rossano: Fear of Death, Joy of Life and the Origins of God Matt J. Rossano 2010

Two juxtaposed images of religion: A priest in ancient Egypt moaning out an elaborately ritualized incantation over the mummified body of a dead pharaoh, and Tevye and his friends from Fiddler on the Roof drunkenly dancing and shouting l'chaim"to life".

Matt J. Rossano: Fear of Death, Joy of Life and the Origins of God Matt J. Rossano 2010

Most of the aspects, such as purity laws and sacrifices, that most confuse us moderns are in fact lessons to a primitive culture in valuing life l'chaim over death, in sacrificing what one has a right to offer instead of what is not one's own to offer.

"Ivan Karamazov said that if God does not exist everything is permitted..." Ann Althouse 2009

B'sefer chayim beracha v'shalom u'farnasah tovah, nizacher v'nikatev lefanecha anachnu v'chol am'cha beit Yisrael, l'chaim tovim u'l'shalom.

A Life Well Lived! Marina Geigert 2008

The architect's two modern exterior forms -- the cube and a slanting rectangle that protrude from the landmark brick façade -- are intended to form the expression l'chaim, to life, affirming that the museum's focus is on the present and future -- not a history filled with tragedy.

Daniel Libeskind Opens 2008

I also initially liked Nadia, but then she lapsed into this mannered, lounge singer style, so every "I'm gonna..." sounded like she was clearing her throat of phlegm or toasting the wedding party with a "l'chaim gonna..."

The Constantine shocker! Ann Althouse 2005

I chose instead to begin the service with the story that we talked about earlier, that a rabbi went into Auschwitz and said that before we leave, we have to make l'chaim.

CNN Transcript Sep 17, 2001 2001

"Well, l'chaim, everyone," Dorf said, officially kicking off the tasting, and sampling his first white wine.

The Jewish Week (BETA) 2010