About: Bar minan

Bar Minan (Hebrew - בר מינן Hebrew pronunciation: [ˈbar miˈnan]) is a Sephardic Jewish saying which literally translates to "far from us" or "except us." This expression is used when referring to a certain mishap or calamity which one is discussing that he wishes not to befall on himself. One could say, for example, "a man whose children died, bar minan, is exempt." It is also appropriate to use this expression when referring to a certain person, place or thing which is considered bad or wrong in Judaism. Or, one may refer to an inappropriate place as a "Bar Minan" place.