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Piyyut

American  
[pee-yoot, pee-yoot] / piˈjut, ˈpi jʊt /

noun

Judaism.
Piyyutim plural
  1. a liturgical poem included in the services on holidays and special Sabbaths in addition to the established prayers.


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Sephardic music and poetry Rabbi Steve Glazer discusses Piyyut, liturgical poetry, and examines poems by several poets.

From Washington Post

"And we ascribe majesty," the first two words of a Piyyut recited on New Year and on the Day of Atonement.

From Yiddish Tales by Various

Some of the finest melodies to which the Synagogue hymns, or Piyyutim, are set, are the melodies to Achoth Ketannah, based on Canticles viii.

From The Book of Delight and Other Papers by Abrahams, Israel

The Levantine character of the melodies to Hebrew Piyyutim based on the Song of Songs is pointed out by Mr. F.L.

From The Book of Delight and Other Papers by Abrahams, Israel

He finished the Morning Prayer, stood through the Additional Service, and proceeded to devour the long Piyyutim.

From Yiddish Tales by Various

The question, What is to be done? left him no peace, and he was really reciting the Piyyutim to try and stupefy himself, to dull his brain.

From Yiddish Tales by Various

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