oneg shabbat
noun,
often capitalized O&S
oneg shab·bat
\¦ōˌneg(ˌ)shäˈbät\
Definition of oneg shabbat
oneg shabbat
: a Jewish social gathering held on Saturday afternoon or Friday evening and typically marked by talks and community singing
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Origin and Etymology of oneg shabbat
New Hebrew ʽōneg shabbat, literally, Sabbath delight
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