Where does the expression Mazel tov come from?

Answer 1

mazal tov (מזל טוב) is the Hebrew word for congratulations.

Note: It does not mean "good luck." This is a common mistranslation based on a literal translation. Mazal Tov really means something like "[I am happy that you are having] good luck," It's never used to tell a person that you hope they are about to have good luck.

To wish someone "good luck" in Hebrew, you would say: be-hatslachá (בהחצלחה), which literally means "with success."

Answer 2

The words "Mazel-Tov" are a transliteration of the Hebrew phrase (מזל טוב), which means "good luck". It is a Jewish expression of congratulations and has now entered the public lexicon due to its frequent use between "Jewish" television characters who use it between each other.

Answer 3

It means "good luck" or "congratulations" on your good luck it comes from various Jewish celebrations.