skhina

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Definitions

  • n. A Moroccan name for a slow-cooked stew made of beef, beans, potatoes, and other vegetables that is eaten on Shabbat.

Example Sentences

  • "For Moroccan Jews, the end of the Passover holiday is not complete without a Mimouna feast; and at its centre is Skhina." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Arabic / Judeo-Arabic

Etymology

  • סכ̇ינא or سخينة sxēna (or sḫīna/sḫēna), lit. 'the hot one' (i.e., 'the hot Shabbat dish')

      • Who Uses This

      • North African: Jews with ancestry in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, or Egypt

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      skhinah, schina, schinah

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