tekes

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Pronunciations

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Definitions

  • n. Ceremony, usually surrounding something identified as Israeli or Jewish.

Example Sentences

  • "There will be a tekes for Yom haShoah."

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Languages of Origin

  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • טקס tekes 'ceremony'

      • Who Uses This

      • Camp: Jews who attend or work at a Jewish overnight summer camp
      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

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      • Australia / New Zealand

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