Hillel

American  

[hil-el, -eyl, -uhl, hi-leyl, hee-lel] / ˈhɪl ɛl, -eɪl, -əl, hɪˈleɪl, hiˈlɛl /

noun

1. ha-Zaken, c60 b.c.–a.d. 9?, Palestinian rabbi, president of the Sanhedrin and interpreter of Biblical law: first to formulate definitive hermeneutic principles.

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Hillel British  

/ ˈhɪlɛl, -ləl /

noun

1. ?60 _bc –?9 _ad , rabbi, born in Babylonia; president of the Sanhedrin. He was the first to formulate principles of biblical interpretation

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Example Sentences

In the hills above Beit Hillel, military vehicles rumbled along the winding roads heading towards the border.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

At the Hillel center, students gathering to celebrate the end of the Jewish Sabbath with a candle-lighting ceremony rushed into a safe room, said Eli Banyasz, a freshman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

The actions, Berkeley leaders say, have included increased training on antisemitism for students, resident assistants and administrators, as well as participation in programs with the American Jewish Committee, Hillel and the American Council on Education.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 14, 2025

Gore said attending Birthright initially seemed like a “natural extension” of her upbringing, which had involved Jewish sleepaway camp, Hebrew school, and college Hillel.

From Slate • Oct. 21, 2024

It wasn’t his looks that made him her much-needed dinner; it was his T-shirt, a classic from the Columbia University Hillel with the university’s name spelled out phonetically in Hebrew.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny