Pronunciations

minhag hamakom (MIN-hahg ha-MAH-kohm) listen
minhag hamakom (MIN-hahg hah-mah-KOM) listen

Definitions

  • n. Local custom.

Example Sentences

  • "We don't normally stand for kaddish, but it's minhag hamakom."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • מנהג המקום

    • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America
      • Australia / New Zealand
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

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