edah

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew עֵדָה

Noun

edah (plural edot)

  1. (Judaism) A Jewish community.
    • 2024, David Golinkin, “The Origin and History of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah Ceremony”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 53:
      As for other Sefardic and Oriental Jewish communities, space does not allow us to present separate sources for each Edah. I shall therefore give a composite description of their customs, and readers can consult the sources listed in the footnote.
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