Piyyut

American

[pee-yoot, pee-yoot] / piˈyut, ˈpi yʊt /

noun

Judaism.

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

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