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Kriat Shema

Kriat Shema noun: the recitation of the Shema.

Noun

Kriat Shema

  1. (Judaism) The recitation of the Shema.
    • Another reason for Keri'at Shema is that it alludes to the Ten Commandments.1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 294

Origin of Kriat Shema

From Hebrew קְרִיאַת שְׁמַע.

Questions about Kriat Shema

What does Kriat Shema mean?
Kriat Shema means the recitation of the Shema.
What part of speech is Kriat Shema?
Kriat Shema is a noun.

Words near Kriat Shema in the dictionary

  1. kri-kris
  2. kriah
  3. Krias Shema
  4. Kriaski
  5. Kriat HaTorah
  6. Kriat Shema
  7. kribergite
  8. Kricken
  9. Kridel
  10. Krider
  11. Krider's hawk

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