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Baraitas

Baraitas is the plural of Baraita.

Meaning of Baraita

Noun

Baraita (plural Baraitas or Baraitot)

  1. (Judaism) Any of various Jewish traditions that are not included in the Mishnah.
    • A baraita in Ta'anit 16a expands the list of attributes of the cantor to eleven: "...and he has a melodious and pleasant voice...", and so ruled Maimonides in […]2024, David Golinkin, “Should the cantor pray slowly or shorten the service?”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 4

Questions about Baraitas

What is Baraitas the plural of?
Baraitas is the plural of Baraita.

Words near Baraitas in the dictionary

  1. baragouins
  2. Barahona
  3. Barahonas
  4. Barahui
  5. Baraita
  6. Baraitas
  7. Baraitha
  8. Baraithas
  9. Baraitot
  10. Barajas
  11. Barajases

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