Meaning of kvitl | Babel Free

Definitions

A note with a (general or specific) petitionary prayer, used in Hasidic Judaism.

Examples

“A little way before the tomb a small hut was erected where pilgrims could ask⟳ for their kvitls to be drawn up in exchange⟳ for a pidyan. It was believed that a kvitl drawn up by the petitioner was contrary to custom and lacked efficacy.”

“His father said nothing, sat on his grave, sorted through the kvitls, put⟳ certain ones in certain pockets of his coat and his pants. Then a small whirlwind of dust and kvitls swept over him, encircled him, and lifted him away.”

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