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Mikvah — (or mikveh) (] certain skin condition(s). These are termed lepra in the Septuagint, and therefore traditionally translated into English as leprosy ; this is probably a translation error, as the Greek term lepra mostly refers to psoriasis, and the … Wikipedia
mikvah — [mik′və] n. [TalmudHeb mikve, lit., collection of water < root qwh, to gather, collect] a bath in which Orthodox Jews immerse themselves for ritual purification, as before the Sabbath or following menstruation: also sp. mikveh … English World dictionary
mikvah — Seph. /mee kvah /; Ashk., Eng. /mik veuh/, n., pl. mikvoth, mikvot, mikvos Seph. / vawt /; Ashk. / vohs/, Eng. mikvahs. Hebrew. a ritual bath to which Orthodox Jews are traditionally required to go on certain occasions, as before the Sabbath and… … Universalium
mikvah — (MEEK vah, MIK vah) [Hebrew] In Orthodox Judaism, the cleansing and purifying ritual bath required on some occasions, as before the Sabbath … Dictionary of foreign words and phrases
mikvah — noun (Hebrew) a ritual purification and cleansing bath that Orthodox Jews take on certain occasions (as before Sabbath or after menstruation) • Topics: ↑Judaism • Hypernyms: ↑bath … Useful english dictionary
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Moses Mescheloff — in his younger years Moses (Moshe)[1] Mescheloff (Hebrew: משה בן מאיר משלוף[2]) (June 12, 1909 May 9, 2008) was a renowned American Orthodox rabbi and community leader for 75 years, known especially within circles of American Orthodox Judaism,… … Wikipedia
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Mikveh — Mikva redirects here. For the U.S. Representative and federal judge, see Abner J. Mikva. Part of a series on … Wikipedia
