moed didani
Definitions
n. The Persian custom of visiting the homes of family members on Passover to wish each other a happy new year and eat a large meal at the final house in the rotation.
Example Sentences
"During the week of Passover families were obligated to visit each other. They would travel from house to house eating and drinking and wishing each other a sweet and prosperous year. This was called moed didani. A huge feast was eaten at the last home on the rotation." (Sephardic Heritage Cookbook: Ottoman, Persian, Moroccan, Egyptian Recipes and More by Sephardic Temple Or Chadash Sisterhood)
Languages of Origin
- Persian
Who Uses This
- Persian: Jews with recent ancestry in Iran
Regions
- North America
Dictionaries
- None
Alternative Spellings
moed didanee
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