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Hallel

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Hal·lel  (hä-ll, häll)
n. Judaism
A chant of praise consisting of Psalms 113 through 118, used during Passover and on certain other holidays.
[Hebrew halll, song of praise, from hilll, to praise; see hll in Semitic roots.]
Hallel (Hebrew) [hɑˈlel (Yiddish) hɑːˈleɪl]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Judaism a section of the liturgy consisting of Psalms 113-18, read during the morning service on festivals, Chanukah, and Rosh Chodesh
[from Hebrew hallēl, from hellēl to praise]
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Noun1.Hallel - (Judaism) a chant of praise (Psalms 113 through 118) used at Passover and Shabuoth and Sukkoth and Hanukkah and Rosh Hodesh
Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud


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Whereas for Brueggemann Psalm 117, psalm of descriptive praise, reflects the status quo with its characteristic way of portraying Yahweh, indeed becoming a conventional slogan, Nasuti points out the use of this psalm as part of the Egyptian Hallel in the standard Passover Haggadah.
Harry P. Nasuti, Defining the Sacred Songs: Genre, Tradition, and the ... by Craghan, John F. / Biblical Theology Bulletin
The main commandments of the Seder are to eat matzo, unleavened bread; to tell the story of the Exodus by reciting the main parts of the Haggadah; to drink four cups of wine or grape juice; to eat bitter herbs called maror; and to praise the Creator by reciting the hallel, a set of psalms.
SEDERS, SERVICES PLANNED IN CELEBRATION OF PASSOVER by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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