hadlokas neros
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| hadlakat nerot | (hahd-lah-KAHT neh-ROHT) | listen |
Definitions
n. Candle lighting to usher in the Sabbath and other Jewish holidays.
Example Sentences
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"Thus, according to the Rambam, hadlakat nerot is required due to both oneg Shabbat as well as kevod Shabbat." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
Etymology
הַדְלָקַת נֵרוֹת
- Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
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Alternative Spellings
hadlokat nerot, hadlakas neros, hadlakat nerot, hadlakas neiros, hadlokas neiros, hadlakat neirot
Notes
Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.
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