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
A company called Land of Peace, owned by Tigran Zakharyan, began operating the Adat Shalom care-home businesses over the summer under new licenses.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2019
Lipson attends Adat Shalom, a Reform Jewish synagogue that — along with the Chabad — is one of three Jewish congregations in Poway.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 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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