Mazel tov

The phrase mazel tov first appears in Geonic Hebrew, where it means "positive astrological sign" or simply "good fortune.

The phrase "mazel tov" is recorded as entering into American English from Yiddish in 1862,[2] pronounced /ˈmɑːzəltɒv, -tɒf/ MAH-zəl-TOV, -⁠TOF.

[3] The word mazel was lent to a number of European languages, meaning "luck", such as: German, as Massel; Hungarian, as mázli; Dutch, as mazzel and the verb mazzelen ("to be lucky").

[4] The word tov also entered Dutch as tof or toffe ("nice" or "great")[5] and German as töfte or dufte.

[7] A common Hebrew phrase for wishing "good luck" is b'hatzlacha (בהצלחה), literally meaning "with success".

"Mazel Tov!" written on a wine glass tag
In Israel, it is common that after the groom breaks the glass, the guests shout "Mazel tov!"
A birthday cake iced with the words mazal tov , often done in Israel . Here the phrase is written in Hebrew cursive .