kahal

See also: kahał

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew קָהָל (kahál, “community”).

Noun

kahal (plural kahals)

  1. (Judaism) The local governing body of a former European Jewish community, administering religious, legal and communal affairs.
    • 2000, David Golinkin, “The Assassination Of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin Z"L”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 3, page 91:
      The State of Israel is the modern equivalent of the kahal, and its democratic institutions must be treated with the same respect and authority as the medieval kahal.
  2. (Judaism) A congregation.

Anagrams

Sambali

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish casar.

Noun

kahál

  1. marriage
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