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Resh Galuta

Resh Galuta noun: the exilarch of the Jews in Babylon.

Noun

Resh Galuta

  1. The exilarch of the Jews in Babylon.
    • Yekum purkan is said every Sabbath but not on festivals occurring on weekdays because the ceremony of honoring the Raysh Galuta ("the Prince of the Exile") took place only on the Sabbath.1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 374

Origin of Resh Galuta

From Aramaic [Term?].

Questions about Resh Galuta

What does Resh Galuta mean?
Resh Galuta means the exilarch of the Jews in Babylon.
What part of speech is Resh Galuta?
Resh Galuta is a noun.

Words near Resh Galuta in the dictionary

  1. resexualizes
  2. resexualizing
  3. resh
  4. resh cicada
  5. resh cicadas
  6. Resh Galuta
  7. reshade
  8. reshaded
  9. reshades
  10. reshading
  11. reshake

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