klaf

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Pronunciations

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Definitions

  • n. The specially prepared skin of a kosher animal, often used as parchment for kosher Torah scrolls or mezuzot.

Example Sentences

  • "Don't touch the Torah scroll with your hand. You don't want to get oils from your skin on the klaf."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • קלף

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • South Africa

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      kelaf, qelaf

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