Hallel*: Meaning and Definition of

Hal•lel

Pronunciation: (hä-lāl'Seph. Heb.hä-lel'Ashk. Heb.hä'lāl), [key]
— n. Judaism.
  1. a liturgical prayer consisting of all or part of Psalms 113–118, recited on Passover, Shavuoth, Sukkoth, Hanukkah, and Rosh Hodesh.
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