Konter-tants (LKT)
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Kolomeyke (LKT)
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Kol Nidrei
Lit. ‘all vows.’ The evening services which opens the Day of Atonement, declaring an annulment of all vows from the previous year. The worshiper asks that God null all vows made hastily or unknowingly, i.e. those that cannot or have not been fulfilled. In most traditions, the Kol Nidrei prayer that…
Koketke (LKT)
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Klezmer (pl. Klezmorim)
Eastern-European Jewish folk musician, generally instrumentalist. Also used as modifier to describe the genre of music produced by Klezmorim (e.g. Klezmer music).
Klapper Tants (LKT)
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Khupe-tants (LKT)
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Bazen di kale (LKT)
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Bazingen di kale (LKT)
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Kale baveynen (LKT)
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Kale bazetsen (LKT)
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Khupe-marsh (LKT)
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