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Klal Yisrael en · PROPN

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew כְּלָל יִשְׂרָאֵל (“the whole of Israel”).

Meanings

  1. (uncommon) The whole Jewish people.
    • In other words, according to "our custom" there is no prohibition, but the city's judges are allowed to inquire and judge according to the needs of the hour. If specific rabbis or judges want to forbid mixed dancing as a temporary measure, they are allowed to do so, but this is a temporary measure that is certainly not binding on Klal Yisrael. 2024, David Golinkin, “Is Mixed Dancing Really Forbidden At Weddings?”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 247:
    • They claim that their Rebbe is the Moshiach of Klal Yisroel. 1995 February 2, Moshe Shulman, “Petitions, Acceptance and Moshiach”, in soc.culture.jewish (Usenet):

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Relateds

Jewry · Christendom · Islamdom · Hindudom · Edom

Synonyms

B'nei Yisrael