aufruf

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Pronunciations

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Definitions

  • n. A celebration in which a groom is called to the Torah on the Shabbat before his wedding.

  • n. The aliyah that is read at the celebration.

Example Sentences

  • "Are you going to Chaim and Sarah's ufruf this Shabbos?"

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Languages of Origin

  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • אויפֿרוף ufruf 'to call up'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America
      • Australia / New Zealand
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).
      • Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Popular Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms, by Sol Steinmetz (Lanham, MD, 2005).

      Alternative Spellings

      ufruf

Notes

  • In egalitarian communities, the engaged couple may both be called to the Torah.

    This event takes place on the same day as the bride participates in the Shabbat kallah. 

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