farbrengen

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/fə(ɹ)ˈbrɛŋ(ɡ)ən//fɑr-//-n̩/

noun

A gathering of Hassidic Jews for the purpose of inspiring each other in religion and spirituality.

OriginYiddish פֿאַרברענגען →
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Meanings

nounfarbrengen (plural farbrengens)

plural farbrengens · alternative fabrengen · alternative farbrengn

  1. JudaismA gathering of Hassidic Jews for the purpose of inspiring each other in religion and spirituality.

Origin

  1. Yiddishפֿאַרברענגען“joyous gathering”
  2. Englishfarbrengen

Borrowed from Yiddish פֿאַרברענגען (farbrengen, “joyous gathering”); compare German verbringen (“to spend time together”).

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APA

farbrengen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/farbrengen

MLA

“farbrengen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/farbrengen. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “farbrengen,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/farbrengen.

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