lamed-tet melachot

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Example Sentences

  • "Sam Salz of Texas A&M chose 39 as a reminder of the lamed tet melachot, the 39 categories of work that are forbidden on Shabbat." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • ל״ט מְלָאכוֹת

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

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      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      lamed-tes melachos, lamed tet melachot, lamed tes melachos

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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