perek

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  • n. A chapter of a Jewish text (usually a book of the Tanach).

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • פרק / פֶּרֶק 'chapter (of a book), section'

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