how to say “choir” in Hebrew
מַקְהֵלָה
Music sung solo can be fantastic.
Still, there’s something special about many voices converging in unison, in melody and harmony.
The Hebrew word for choir is מַקְהֵלָה . Its root is ק.ה.ל (k.h.l), the ancient Hebrew root meaning public and community. It’s also the root of the name of the Torah portion to be read this Shabbat by Jews around the world.
. Its root is ק.ה.ל (k.h.l), the ancient Hebrew root meaning public and community. It’s also the root of the name of the Torah portion to be read this Shabbat by Jews around the world.In context:
הֵם שָׁרוּ בְּיַחַד בְּמַקְהֵלָה, וְשָׁם הִכִּירוּ.
They sang together in a choir and (that’s) where they met.
