Shabbat kallah

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Definitions

  • n. A gathering of a bride and her female family and friends on the Shabbat before her wedding.

Example Sentences

  • "If you hear an announcement for a Shabbat kallah in your synagogue, you can consider yourself invited. (This open invitation does not necessarily apply to the wedding itself.) Women only!" (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH שבת כלה shabát kalá, lit. 'Sabbath bride' > Y שבת-כּלה shabes-kale

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

      Shabbos kallah, Shabbes kallah, Shabes kallah, Shabos kallah, Shabos kale, Shabbos kale, Shabbes kale, Shabes kale

Notes

  • This event takes place on the same day as the groom participates in the aufruf.

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