English Explanatory Dictionary

oneg

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A casual festive gathering on Friday night after the first Shabbat meal, usually involving food, singing, dancing, and casual Torah study, fulfilling the mitzvah of enjoying Shabbat.

Pronunciation

/ˈoʊneɡ/

Word forms

oneg onegs oyneg

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew עונג / עֹנֶג ('óneg, “pleasure”).

Related words

oneg shabbat oneg shabbos

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