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pirsumei nisa

/pɪəɹsʊˈmeɪ niˈsɑː/

pirsumei nisa noun: the mitzvah of publicizing the miracle of Purim or Hanukkah.

Noun

pirsumei nisa (uncountable)

  1. The mitzvah of publicizing the miracle of Purim or Hanukkah.
    • Another reason for lighting the Hanukkah candles first is pirsumay nissa ("publicly proclaiming the miracle"), which should take place as soon as possible.1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 171
    • According to the beraitot in Shabbat and Pesikta Rabbati, if there is mortal danger [from persecution], one places the Hanukkah lamp on his table and that is enough, even though one is not fulfilling the mitzvah of pirsumei nisa.2024, David Golinkin, “Are Thee Ways Of Hidinng A Mezuzah In Times Of Danger?”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 209

Origin of pirsumei nisa

Borrowed from Aramaic פִּרְסוּמֵי נִיסָּא.

Questions about pirsumei nisa

What does pirsumei nisa mean?
Pirsumei nisa means the mitzvah of publicizing the miracle of Purim or Hanukkah.
What part of speech is pirsumei nisa?
Pirsumei nisa is a noun.
How do you pronounce pirsumei nisa?
Pirsumei nisa is pronounced /pɪəɹsʊˈmeɪ niˈsɑː/.

Words near pirsumei nisa in the dictionary

  1. pirry
  2. pirs
  3. Pirsig
  4. Pirsson
  5. pirssonite
  6. pirsumei nisa
  7. pirtenidine
  8. Pirtle
  9. Pirtles
  10. pirtobrutinib
  11. Pirton

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