adat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of adat
First recorded in 1780–90; from Javanese, from Arabic ʿadālah “(court of) equity”
Example Sentences
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After our visit to Adat Reyim, an inclusive, independent synagogue in Springfield, Virginia, I befriended its spiritual leader, Rabbi Bruce Aft.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
The charter school, Citizens of the World, rents space for its classes at Adat Ari El Synagogue in Valley Village.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2023
Also still receiving or eligible for Medicaid reimbursements were care homes in the West Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles that until recently operated under the name Adat Shalom.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2019
His father is the founding rabbi of Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation in Bethesda, Md., and a senior fellow at Hazon, a nonprofit organization promoting sustainable communities in the Jewish world.
From New York Times • Feb. 17, 2019
She was president of a Hadassah chapter and a member of Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation in Bethesda, Md.
From Washington Post • Nov. 21, 2017
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