Meaning of Shonda | Babel Free

Definitions

A female given name of modern usage.

Examples

“Mendelabah, it's a shonda we have⟳ no shul. It's a shonda you should have⟳ to go to a room in back of Cohens' Feed⟳ and Grains store for a minyon. It's a shonda the boys have⟳ to study⟳ their Hebrew lessons in the Goodkowitz's kitchen while Mrs.Gooodkovitz is selling pickles and herring, and everyone is coming in and out and out and in.”

“You also have⟳ the free will to commit a shonda, or sin, and have⟳ this child out of wedlock. The choice is yours and yours alone.”

“"Shame on those who defile the community by resorting to brutal combat, combat which results in bruises and a bloodied nose. A shonda”, and when in Chelm, not long ago, Shmuel Yoel deserted his wife and three children, all under the age of five, the Chelm residents let⟳ out a collective wail, “A shonda. Could anything again ever shame the community so much”.”

“Such a shonda! Never have⟳ I seen such a thing.”

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