oneg shabbat

noun

oneg shab·​bat

¦ōˌneg(ˌ)shäˈbät

plural oneg shabbat

often capitalized O&S

: a Jewish social gathering held on Saturday afternoon or Friday evening and typically marked by talks and community singing

Word History

Etymology

New Hebrew ʽōneg shabbat, literally, Sabbath delight

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