Get to know Nidre better with 8 real example sentences.
Using Nidre
- In the example corpus, nidre often appears in combinations such as: kol nidre, nidre is, nidre prayer.
Context around Nidre
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 4 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Nidre
- In this selection, "nidre" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, kol, prayer and gets stand out and add context to how "nidre" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include called kol nidre all vows and called kol nidre also spelled. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "nidre" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with nidre
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The cantor then chants the Kol Nidre prayer (Aramaic: כל נדרי). (11 words)
Kol Nidre is a prayer that dates back to 9th century Palestine. (12 words)
Synagogue services on the eve of Yom Kippur begin with the Kol Nidre prayer. (14 words)
Its name "Kol Nidre" is taken from the opening words, and translates "All vows": All personal vows we are likely to make, all personal oaths and pledges we are likely to take between this Yom Kippur and the next Yom Kippur, we publicly renounce. (44 words)
Although often regarded as the start of the Yom Kippur evening service—to such a degree that Erev Yom Kippur ("Yom Kippur Evening") is often called "Kol Nidre" (also spelled "Kol Nidrei")—it is technically a separate tradition. (38 words)
The Kol Nidre gets me every time, and every year the High Holidays are a time of deep reflection for me. (21 words)
Example sentences (8)
The Kol Nidre gets me every time, and every year the High Holidays are a time of deep reflection for me.
Though the tape is not available, the cantor’s Kol Nidre and Yud Gimmel Middot are online here.
Although often regarded as the start of the Yom Kippur evening service—to such a degree that Erev Yom Kippur ("Yom Kippur Evening") is often called "Kol Nidre" (also spelled "Kol Nidrei")—it is technically a separate tradition.
A traditional prayer in Aramaic called Kol Nidre ("All Vows") is traditionally recited just before sunset.
Its name "Kol Nidre" is taken from the opening words, and translates "All vows": All personal vows we are likely to make, all personal oaths and pledges we are likely to take between this Yom Kippur and the next Yom Kippur, we publicly renounce.
Kol Nidre is a prayer that dates back to 9th century Palestine.
Synagogue services on the eve of Yom Kippur begin with the Kol Nidre prayer.
The cantor then chants the Kol Nidre prayer (Aramaic: כל נדרי).
Common combinations with nidre
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- kol nidre 8×
- nidre is 2×
- nidre prayer 2×