/ˌsɛmɪˈkɑː/ (SEM-ee-KAH)

Definitions

1. noun

A Jewish celebratory meal, typically held the night before Passover, where the head of the household breaks a piece of bread and searches for a hidden piece of charoset to symbolize the search for the afikoman.

“The family prepared for their Semikah by cleaning the house and setting the table with their finest china.”

2. verb

To search for or break a piece of bread in a Jewish celebratory meal, typically held the night before Passover.

“The children were tasked with semikah-ing the bread to start the meal.”