Le-Chayyim (Heb.). Here's to long life!
Lehavdil (Heb.). "To distinguish." Elliptical for "to distinguish between the holy and the secular"; equivalent to "excuse the comparison"; "pardon me for mentioning the two things in the same breath," etc.
Likkute Zevi (Heb.). A collection of prayers.
Lokshen. Macaroni.—Toras-Lokshen, macaroni made in approved style.
Maariv (Heb.). The Evening Prayer, or service.
Maggid (Heb.). Preacher.
Maharsho (MaHaRSHO). Hebrew initial letters of Morenu ha-Rab Shemuel Edels, a great commentator.
Malkes (Heb.). Stripes inflicted on the Eve of the Day of Atonement, in expiation of sins. See Deut. xxv. 2, 3.
Maskil (pl. Maskilim) (Heb.). An "intellectual." The aim of the "intellectuals" was the spread of modern general education among the Jews, especially in Eastern Europe. They were reproached with secularizing Hebrew and disregarding the ceremonial law.
Matzes (Heb.). The unleavened bread used during Passover.