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Esther
Heb. Megillat Ester. The scroll of Esther is recited on Purim and recounts the story of…
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Kol Nidrei
Lit. ‘all vows.’ The evening services which opens the Day of Atonement, declaring an…
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Dance tune (Niggun rikud)
A tune used mostly for dancing. The Hebrew term is likely a translation of the earlier…
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Niggun rikud
See: Dance Tune
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Amen
Literally translated as “it is true,” “so be it” or “may it become true.” This word is…
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Havdalah
Lit. 'distinction.' A blessing recited at the end of Shabbat and festivals to separate…
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Kolomeyke (LKT)
This entry is part of the Lexicon of Klezmer Terminology (LKT). The LKT…
Baqqashah (Pl. Baqqashot)
The Baqqashot (petition) is a religious practice maintained by several Jewish…
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Ba'al Keri'ah
Also called 'Ba'al Koray.' Officiant who reads the Torah from the scroll in the…
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El Maleh Rahamim
Literally translated, ‘God full of compassion,’ El Maleh Rahamim is a prayer recited at…