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Minhah
Minha Service
The Minha service is held at twilight and is one of the three daily…
Megillah
Lit. Scroll. Name given to the biblical Book of Esther, one of the five scrolls.
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…