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miz•rah
(Seph. mēz räкн′; Ashk. miz′räкн),USA pronunciation n. [Hebrew.]
- Judaisma decorative figure, usually bearing an inscription, that is hung on the eastern wall in Jewish homes or synagogues to indicate the direction to face in prayer.
- Judaismthe eastern wall in a synagogue, which contains the Holy Ark.
- mizrāḥ literally, east