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Kerovah (pl. Kerovot)
Singular form for the series of Piyyutim (q.v.) that are inserted during the Sheli'ah…
Esther
Heb. Megillat Ester. The scroll of Esther is recited on Purim and recounts the story of…
Kol Nidrei
Lit. ‘all vows.’ The evening services which opens the Day of Atonement, declaring an…
Dance tune (Niggun rikud)
A tune used mostly for dancing. The Hebrew term is likely a translation of the earlier…
Niggun rikud
See: Dance Tune
Amen
Literally translated as “it is true,” “so be it” or “may it become true.” This word is…
Havdalah
Lit. 'distinction.' A blessing recited at the end of Shabbat and festivals to separate…
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…
Ba'al Keri'ah
Also called 'Ba'al Koray.' Officiant who reads the Torah from the scroll in the…