The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (925 page)
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akham Zevi(Jewish halakhist)
:
Hakhel
(Heb., ‘assemble’). The Jewish seventh year assembly (in Deuteronomy 31. 10–12). The practice has not been followed since the destruction of the
Temple
, but since the establishment of the state of
Israel
there has been an attempt to revive the ceremony.
Temple
, but since the establishment of the state of
Israel
there has been an attempt to revive the ceremony.
H
kim
(last and greatest of divine manifestations)
:
kim(last and greatest of divine manifestations)
:
Hakkafot
(Heb., ‘circuits’). Jewish ceremonial circular processions. This practice is continued in the
synagogue
when the
Torah
scrolls
are carried round on
Sim
at Torah
. Hakkafot are also performed in some communities by brides encircling their husbands during the wedding ceremony, and round the coffin before the burial (see
CIRCUMAMBULATION
).
synagogue
when the
Torah
scrolls
are carried round on
Sim
at Torah. Hakkafot are also performed in some communities by brides encircling their husbands during the wedding ceremony, and round the coffin before the burial (see
CIRCUMAMBULATION
).
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