"Mazel tov" or "mazal tov" is a Jewish phrase used to express congratulations for a happy and significant occasion or event.
"Mazel Tov!" written on a wine glass tag
In a Jewish wedding, it is common that after the groom breaks the glass, the guests shout "Mazel tov!"
A birthday cake iced with the words mazal tov, often done in Israel. Here the phrase is written in Hebrew cursive.
There are several Jewish and Hebrew greetings, farewells, and phrases that are used in Judaism, and in Jewish and Hebrew-speaking communities around the world. Even outside Israel, Hebrew is an import
Mazel tov
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Le'Shana Tova Tikatevu, greeting card from Montevideo, 1932.