aufruf

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An aliyah (Torah reading) made by the bridegroom, typically on the Shabbat before the wedding; a gathering at which this occurs.

Pronunciation

/ˈʊfˌɹʊf/

Word forms

aufruf aufrufs

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish אויפֿרוף (oyfruf, “summoning”), with the spelling influenced by German Aufruf.

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