Hallel

[ hah-leyl; Sephardic Hebrew hah-lel; Ashkenazic Hebrew hah-leyl ]

nounJudaism.
  1. a liturgical prayer consisting of all or part of Psalms 113–118, recited on Passover, Shavuoth, Sukkoth, Hanukkah, and Rosh Hodesh.

Origin of Hallel

1
First recorded in 1695–1705, Hallel is from the Hebrew word hallēl praise

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Hallel

/ (Hebrew hɑˈlel, Yiddish hɑːˈleɪl) /


noun
  1. Judaism a section of the liturgy consisting of Psalms 113–18, read during the morning service on festivals, Chanukah, and Rosh Chodesh

Origin of Hallel

1
C18: from Hebrew hallēl, from hellēl to praise

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