kiruv

[ kee-roov ]
/ ˈki ruv /

noun

Hebrew. the act or practice of bringing secularized Jews closer to Judaism, especially Orthodox Judaism, as through seminars, meetings, and religious rituals.

Origin of kiruv

First recorded in 1980–85; literally, a bringing or coming near; nearing

Words nearby kiruv

kirtan, kirtland's warbler, kirtle, kiruna, kirundi, kiruv, kisan, kisangani, kiselevsk, kisetla, kish