melaveh malkah
noun
me·la·veh mal·kah
məˌlävəˈmälkə
plural melaveh malkahs
: a traditional weekly ceremony observed chiefly by Hasidim on Saturday evening to bid farewell to the Queen Sabbath and marked by feasting, singing, dancing
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“Melaveh malkah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/melaveh%20malkah. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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