Minhag

Also known as Jewish ritual

A minhag (; ) is an accepted tradition or group of traditions in Judaism. A related concept, nusach (; ), refers to the traditional ordering and forms of Jewish prayer.

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Etymology
Minhag and Jewish law
Discussion in rabbinic literature
Changing minhagim
Present day
Nusach
See also
References
External links and resources

A minhag (; ) is an accepted tradition or group of traditions in Judaism. A related concept, nusach (; ), refers to the traditional ordering and forms of Jewish prayer.

==Etymology== The triliteral () means primarily "to drive" or, by extension, "to conduct [oneself]". The Hebrew word minhag appears twice in the Hebrew Bible—both times in the same verse of 2 Kings 9:20. In the RJPS version, it is translated as "driving" and "drives", respectively: