Meanings
nounmizrah (plural mizrahs)
plural mizrahs · alternative mizrach
- A plaque attached to a wall to indicate the direction of the Temple in Jerusalem, which a Jew should face while praying.
An 1877 Polish mizrah (a plaque hung in the home to indicate which direction to face when praying) by Israel Dov Rosenbaum, a clockmaker, mimics the shape of a mantel clock.
2007 October 5, Martha Schwendener, “Sacred Skills Thrive on a Merry-Go-Round”, in New York Times
Origin
- Hebrewמִזְרָח“east”
- Englishmizrah
From Hebrew מִזְרָח (mizrákh, “east”).
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mizrah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mizrah
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