oneg

English

Alternative forms

  • oyneg

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew עונג / עֹנֶג ('óneg, pleasure).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈoʊneɡ/

Noun

oneg (plural onegs)

  1. (Judaism) A casual festive gathering on Friday night after the first Shabbat meal, usually involving food, singing, dancing, and casual Torah study, fulfilling the mitzvah of enjoying Shabbat.
  • oneg shabbat (pl. onagei shabbat)
  • oneg shabbos (pl. onagei shabbos)

Anagrams

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Noun

oneg

  1. certain period of time