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n. - (Judaism) a chant of praise (Psalms 113 through 118) used at Passover and Shabuoth and Sukkoth and Hanukkah and Rosh Hodesh.

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  • In the temple at Jerusalem the "Hallel" was sung every day of the feast.
  • As we say in the very first paragraph of the Hallel: Hallelujah, praise, you servants of A-donai.
  • The Great Hallel was the recitation of Psalms 113-118 upon every feast, in every family or brotherhood.
  • In the feast of Tabernacles, the great Hallel, as they call it, used to be sung, that is, Psalm 113-118.
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