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Meaning of mizrah | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A plaque attached to a wall to indicate the direction of the Temple in Jerusalem, which a Jew should face while praying.

Examples

“An 1877 Polish mizrah (a plaque hung in the home to indicate which direction to face when praying) by Israel Dov Rosenbaum, a clockmaker, mimics the shape of a mantel clock.”

CEFR level

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Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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