A piyyut or piyut (plural piyyutim or piyutim, Hebrew פּיּוּטִים / פיוטים, פּיּוּטִ / פיוט pron; from Greek ποιητής poiétḗs `poet`) is a Jewish liturgical poem, usually designated to be sung, chanted, or recited during religious services. Piyyutim have been written since Temple times. Most piyyutim are in He.....
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(`liturgical poem`), one of several types of liturgical compositions or religious poems, some of which have been incorporated into Jewish liturgy and ... [3 related articles]
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