birkon

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Pronunciations

birkon (beer-KOHN) listen

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Definitions

  • n. Prayer booklet or card with the text of the blessings after meals, and often times including other meal-time blessings and songs

Example Sentences

  • "The birkonim from Nathan's bar mitzvah are so beautiful."

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • ברכון / בִּרְכּוֹן birkón

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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