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drasha

drasha noun: a sermon.

Noun

drasha (plural drashos or drashot)

  1. (Judaism) A sermon
    • My shul's Rabbi devoted his Shabbat morning drasha a couple of weeks ago to the idea that the mezuza provides protection.1992 September 3, Robert B. Israel, “Not a Charm?”, in soc.culture.jewish (Usenet)
    • In any case, the Midrash states that those who have a pleasant voice should honor God with what He has endowed them — with their voice. This derashah and similar derashot appear in Pesikta Rabbati and Midrishei Tanḥuma, and are cited later on in the literature of the Geonim and Rishonim.2024, David Golinkin, “Should the cantor pray slowly or shorten the service?”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 5

Forms of drasha

pluraldrashos
pluraldrashot
alternative formderasha
alternative formderashah

Origin of drasha

Borrowed from Hebrew דְּרָשָׁה.

Questions about drasha

What does drasha mean?
Drasha means a sermon.
What part of speech is drasha?
Drasha is a noun.
What is the plural of drasha?
The plural of drasha is drashos.

Words near drasha in the dictionary

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  2. Drarry
  3. Dras
  4. drash
  5. Drash syndrome
  6. drasha
  7. drashed
  8. drashing
  9. Draskhanakert
  10. Drass
  11. drastic

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