Klal Yisrael

English

Alternative forms

  • Klal Yisroel

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew כְּלָל יִשְׂרָאֵל (“the whole of Israel”).

Proper noun

Klal Yisrael

  1. (uncommon) The whole Jewish people.
    • 1995 February 2, Moshe Shulman, “Petitions, Acceptance and Moshiach”, in soc.culture.jewish‎[1] (Usenet):
      They claim that their Rebbe is the Moshiach of Klal Yisroel.
    • 2024, David Golinkin, “Is Mixed Dancing Really Forbidden At Weddings?”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 247:
      In other words, according to "our custom" there is no prohibition, but the city's judges are allowed to inquire and judge according to the needs of the hour. If specific rabbis or judges want to forbid mixed dancing as a temporary measure, they are allowed to do so, but this is a temporary measure that is certainly not binding on Klal Yisrael.

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