Resh Galuta

noun

The exilarch of the Jews in Babylon.

OriginAramaic [Term?] →
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Meanings

noun
  1. The exilarch of the Jews in Babylon.

    Yekum purkan is said every Sabbath but not on festivals occurring on weekdays because the ceremony of honoring the Raysh Galuta ("the Prince of the Exile") took place only on the Sabbath.

    1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 374

Origin

  1. Aramaic[Term?]
  2. EnglishResh Galuta

From Aramaic [Term?].

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