A prayer or supplication, especially in Jewish tradition, recited with devotion and intensity.
From Aramaic/Hebrew 'ard' or 'ardas,' meaning plea or request. The term entered English through Jewish liturgical texts, particularly in Ashkenazi traditions.
In Jewish prayers, an 'ardass' represents a moment of complete emotional sincerity—it's not the formal recitation that matters as much as the heart behind the words, which is why this intimate prayer form appears in sacred literature.
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