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Yeshivish glossary term

tefillas tal

תפילת טל

Meaning

  • special seasonal prayer for dew

Alternate spellings

tefillat tal, Tal prayer

Usage and context

Recited at the seasonal transition on Pesach according to the rite.

Category
Jewish calendar
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

We say tefillas tal on the first day of Pesach.

Plain-English example

We recite the seasonal prayer for dew on the first day of Passover.