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Zekut(h) Abot(h)
(merit of the fathers):
(merit of the fathers):
Zelanti
(Lat.,
zelantes
, ‘those who are eager’). Franciscans in the Franciscan Controversy of the 13th cent., who opposed any modification of the Rule as established by St
Francis
in 1221 and revised by him in 1223. The Relaxati supported modification of the Rule. The term is also used of other strongly committed, and usually conservative, groups.
zelantes
, ‘those who are eager’). Franciscans in the Franciscan Controversy of the 13th cent., who opposed any modification of the Rule as established by St
Francis
in 1221 and revised by him in 1223. The Relaxati supported modification of the Rule. The term is also used of other strongly committed, and usually conservative, groups.
Zemban
(Jap., ‘Zen board’). Board used in long sessions of
zazen
to prop up the chin in order not to fall forward if drowsiness sets in.
zazen
to prop up the chin in order not to fall forward if drowsiness sets in.
Zemirot
(Heb., ‘songs’). According to the
Sephardim
, the verses and
psalms
recited before the main part of the Jewish morning service. According to the
Ashkenazim
, they are the hymns sung during and after the
Sabbath
meals. Twenty-five of the better known ones are printed in many editions of the
Prayer
Book.
Sephardim
, the verses and
psalms
recited before the main part of the Jewish morning service. According to the
Ashkenazim
, they are the hymns sung during and after the
Sabbath
meals. Twenty-five of the better known ones are printed in many editions of the
Prayer
Book.
Zenana
(Missionary Society):
(Missionary Society):
NAZen arts:
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