kahal

Vayak'hel begins by telling how Moses assembled the people to command them on the observance of Shabbat and the making of the Sanctuary; this act of assembly gives the Parshah its name (vayak'hel means "and he assembled" and is a form of the word kahal, "congregation").

Chabad.org Weekly Magazine [ Passover 5770 - March 29, 2010 ] 2010

Women could not be elected as parnasim or to any other kahal office.

Poland: Early Modern (1500-1795). 2009

(Heb. kahal), the Hebrew people collectively as a holy community

Easton's Bible Dictionary M.G. Easton 1897

In the New Testament it is the translation of the Greek word ecclesia, which is synonymous with the Hebrew kahal of the Old

Easton's Bible Dictionary M.G. Easton 1897

"I heard that you have quarrelled with the great Rabbi and the members of the kahal."

An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Eliza Orzeszkowa 1876

You are wrong in quarrelling with our great Rabbi and with the members of the kahal.

An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Eliza Orzeszkowa 1876

"You wish to cause the people to rebel against the great Rabbi and the kahal, and you yourself give way before the enemy."

An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Eliza Orzeszkowa 1876

The Czar's officers take taxes, we must pay more for our kosher meat, and for the candles for Sabbath, we must pay to the funeral society, pay to the officers of the kahal, and for what do we not pay?

An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Eliza Orzeszkowa 1876

Neither was he the administrator of the community, because the members of the kahal took charge of its civil affairs; rabbis, while being members of the kahal, possessed only the role of warden of religion in respect to its rules and rites.

An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Eliza Orzeszkowa 1876

The appearance of riches in his house only occurred when Reb Jankiel received eminent guests, as the saintly Rabbi, with whom he was a great favourite, the colleagues of the kahal, or wealthy merchants.

An Obscure Apostle A Dramatic Story Eliza Orzeszkowa 1876