- Purim Katan
- n. (Hebrew) "Little Purim", Purim holiday celebrated in the second month of Adar (in leap years on the Hebrew calendar)
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Purim Katan
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PURIM KATAN — (Heb. פּוּרִים קָטָן; minor Purim ), the name given to the 14th and 15th days of the first month of adar in a leap year, when purim is celebrated during the second month of Adar. (The Karaites were the only sect to celebrate Purim during the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Purim Qatan — n. (Hebrew) Little Purim , Purim Katan, Purim holiday celebrated in the second month of Adar (in leap years on the Hebrew calendar) … English contemporary dictionary
Purim — Pourim Pourim Un ra ashan (yid. gragger), crécelle utilisée pour rendre inaudible toute mention du nom de Haman lors de la lecture de la Meguilla. Nom officiel Hébreu: פורים ([Résultat du tirage aux] « Sorts ») Observé par … Wikipédia en Français
Pourim katan — et Chouchan Pourim katan Esther et Mardochée rédigeant la seconde missive de Pourim (Arent de Gelder, 1685) Observé par le judaïsme rabbinique Signification … Wikipédia en Français
MO'ED KATAN — (Heb. מוֹעֵד קָטָן; small festival ), 11th tractate in the Mishnah order of Mo ed, concerned mainly with ḥol ha mo ed ( the intermediate days of the festivals of passover and sukkot ). The original name of this tractate seems to have been Mo ed… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
PURIMS, SPECIAL — Following the talmudic injunction that one must recite a special thanksgiving benediction on returning to the place where one was once miraculously saved from danger (Ber. 54a), the custom evolved for Jewish communities or families to celebrate… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Hanukkah — For other uses, see Hanukkah (disambiguation). Hanukkah A Hanukkiya or Hanukkah Menorah Official name Hebrew: חֲנֻכָּה or חנוכה English translation: Establishing or Dedication (of the Temple in Jerusalem) … Wikipedia
Tachanun — or Taḥanun (Hebrew: תחנון Supplication ), also called nefillat apayim ( falling on the face ) is part of Judaism s morning (Shacharit) and afternoon (Mincha) services, after the recitation of the Amidah, the central part of the daily Jewish… … Wikipedia
Mishloach manot — Gaily wrapped baskets of sweets, drinks and other foodstuffs given as mishloach manot on Purim day. Mishloach manot (Hebrew: משלוח מנות, pronounced mish LOH ach mah NOTE, , literally, sending of portions ; also spelled mishloach manos and… … Wikipedia
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