oleh regel

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Definitions

  • n. A pilgrim who ascends to Jerusalem for one of the three biblical pilgrimage festivals: Pesach, Shavuot, or Sukkot.

Example Sentences

  • "A 2,000-year-old road—believed to have carried Yidden on their way to the Beis Hamikdash as they were being oleh regel—has been unveiled in Ir Dovid, just outside the walls of the Old City." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • עוֹלֶה רֶגֶל

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      ole regel, oley regel, olei regel, olai regel, olay regel

Notes

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


    Sometimes used as a periphrastic verb 'be oleh regel' meaning 'to make the pilgrimage to Jerusalem for one of the three biblical pilgrimage festivals: Pesach, Shavuot, or Sukkot.'

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