Hakhel

English

Etymology

From Hebrew הַקְהֵל (hak-hél), imperative of הִקְהִיל (hik-híl, “to assemble”).

Proper noun

Hakhel

  1. The mitzvah (commandment) to “assemble” the Jewish people to hear the Torah (Deuteronomy 31:12).

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