minhag

noun

min·​hag

minˈhäg

plural minhagim

minˈhäˌgēm,

ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗

1

: Jewish religious custom

2

: the form of Hebrew liturgy prevailing in a particular community

3

: local Jewish religious practices not specified in the Talmud or medieval rabbinical codes but having authority through long observance

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew minhāgh custom

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