: a selection comprising Psalms 113–118 chanted during Jewish feasts (such as the Passover)
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Appropriately, the first two paragraphs of the Hallel, which deal with redemption from Egypt, are recited prior to the meal.
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Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
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Rabbi Avi Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Hallel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hallel. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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