Am Yisrael Chai

Interjection

1. A slogan used to express confidence in the continuity of the Jewish people.
   • We danced round and round in circles as if the world had done no wrong
     from evening until morning, filling up the shul with song.
     Though we had no Sifrei Torah to clutch and hold up high
     in their place we held those children, Am Yisrael Chai.2003, Abie Rotenberg, “The Man from Vilna”, in Journeys, Volume IV
2. A slogan used in support for Israel and Zionism.
   • Fast-forward to today, we know that Am Yisrael Chai isn’t merely a slogan. Rather, it is a way of life — a life with purpose projected forward from generations before our time to future generations yet to be born, driving our active participation in reclaiming, retelling and realizing our story.2025 January 2, “‘Am Yisrael Chai’ Is a Way of Life”, in Washington Jewish Week, archived from the original on 06 Jul 2025