Yeshivish glossary term
Akdamus
אקדמות
Meaning
- Aramaic liturgical poem recited on Shavuos in many Ashkenazi communities
Alternate spellings
Akdamut
Usage and context
Custom and placement vary by rite.
- Category
- Shavuos
- Language origin
- Aramaic
Example in Yeshivish
They sing Akdamus before the Torah reading.
Plain-English example
They chant the traditional Aramaic Shavuot poem in connection with the Torah reading.