Melaveh Malkah

proper noun

A meal on the evening of the Shabbat, figuratively escorting the departing "Sabbath Queen" by way of eating and music.

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proper noun

alternative Melava Malka · alternative Melave Malka

  1. JudaismA meal on the evening of the Shabbat, figuratively escorting the departing "Sabbath Queen" by way of eating and music.

Origin

  1. Hebrew[Term?]
  2. EnglishMelaveh Malkah

Hebrew [Term?] (literally “Escorting the Queen”)

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