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kaddish
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Definition:
In Judaism a kaddish an eschatological Jewish prayer focused on praising God's majesty. It is supposed to be recited at the end of each major portion of a religious service. A kaddish may also be said regularly during the first year of mourning by those in shiva or sheloshim.

A longer version, often known as a rabbinic kaddish, follows portions of religious study.

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