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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…
El Maleh Rahamim
Literally translated, ‘God full of compassion,’ El Maleh Rahamim is a prayer recited at…
Ba'al Tefillah
Lit. 'master of prayer'. Generally used in contrast to 'Hazzan' to designate a person…
Haggadah
Lit. “telling.” The Haggadah is a set of prayers, midrashic commentaries and psalms…
Hasidism
A movement within Judaism founded by Rabbi Israel Eliezer Baal Shem Tov in the second…