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Musaf

Musaf is the alternative form of Mussaf.

Meaning of Mussaf

Noun

Mussaf (plural Mussafim)

  1. (Judaism) An additional prayer service recited on holy days (Shabbat, Yom Tov, Chol HaMoed, and Rosh Chodesh).
    • Exemplary in this regard is the thematic centrality of Obad. 1:21 in Jewish liturgy, because it serves as one of the climactic verses in part of the Rosh ha-Shanah Musaf service (known as Malkhuyot), celebrating and proclaiming God's future kingdom or dominion.2001, David L. Lieber, Jules Harlow, Etz Hayim: Torah and Commentary, page 222

Questions about Musaf

What is Musaf the alternative form of?
Musaf is the alternative form of Mussaf.

Words near Musaf in the dictionary

  1. Musacchio
  2. Musacchios
  3. musaceous
  4. Musaean
  5. Musaeus
  6. Musaf
  7. Musagetes
  8. Musahar
  9. musaharati
  10. musaharatis
  11. musahharati

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