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Klal Yisrael

Klal Yisrael proper noun: the whole Jewish people.

Proper noun

Klal Yisrael

  1. (uncommon) The whole Jewish people.
    • They claim that their Rebbe is the Moshiach of Klal Yisroel.1995 February 2, Moshe Shulman, “Petitions, Acceptance and Moshiach”, in soc.culture.jewish (Usenet)
    • In other words, according to "our custom" there is no prohibition, but the city's judges are allowed to inquire and judge according to the needs of the hour. If specific rabbis or judges want to forbid mixed dancing as a temporary measure, they are allowed to do so, but this is a temporary measure...2024, David Golinkin, “Is Mixed Dancing Really Forbidden At Weddings?”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 247
    Synonyms:
    B'nei Yisrael

Synonyms of Klal Yisrael

Forms of Klal Yisrael

alternative formKlal Yisroel

Origin of Klal Yisrael

Borrowed from Hebrew כְּלָל יִשְׂרָאֵל (“the whole of Israel”).

Questions about Klal Yisrael

What does Klal Yisrael mean?
Klal Yisrael means the whole Jewish people.
What part of speech is Klal Yisrael?
Klal Yisrael is a proper noun.

Words near Klal Yisrael in the dictionary

  1. Klaine
  2. Klaipeda
  3. Klaipėda
  4. Klakar
  5. Klaksvík
  6. Klal Yisrael
  7. Klal Yisroel
  8. Klaliff
  9. Klaliffs
  10. Klallam
  11. Klallams

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