Psukei d'Zimrah

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Pronunciations

Psukei d'Zimrah (peh-SOO-kay deh-ZIHM-rah) listen
Psukei d'Zimrah (PSOO-kay de-ZIHM-ra) listen

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Definitions

  • n. The first part of morning services, after the morning blessings mostly comprised of Psalms [lit. "verses of praise"].

Example Sentences

  • "Were you late for shul?" "Not really, I got there during Psukei d'Zimrah."

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Languages of Origin

  • Aramaic

Etymology

  • פסוקי דזמרה 'lit. verses of song'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

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

      Dictionaries

      • The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).

      Alternative Spellings

      p'sukei d'zimra, pesukei dezimrah

Notes

  • The Shabbes one is about twice as long

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