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kavvanah

kavvanah is the alternative form of kavanah.

Meaning of kavanah

Noun

kavanah (uncountable)

  1. (Judaism) Heartfelt intent during prayer, as opposed to roteness.
    • The Gaon of Vilna (Ha-Gra) also opposed saying the formula Leshaym Yihud as well as Hineni mukhan umezuman ("Behold I am prepared and ready") since precepts do not require kavanah.1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 229

Questions about kavvanah

What is kavvanah the alternative form of?
Kavvanah is the alternative form of kavanah.

Words near kavvanah in the dictionary

  1. Kavirondo
  2. Kavita
  3. kavithai
  4. kavorka
  5. Kavvahuttaa
  6. kavvanah
  7. kavya
  8. kaw
  9. Kaw City
  10. kawa
  11. kawabonga

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