An old (formerly used) synagogue building in my town has this sign on the front of it:
The text says "Shaaray Torah", the name of the congregation, but what is the meaning of the two qofs above it?
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Likely, it is an acronym for קְהִילָה קְדוֹשָה k'hila k'dosha (lit: holy congregation), a title for Jewish communities whose use dates back to the Talmud (Tamid 27b).
answered Sep 1, 2014 at 5:07
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@WAF It uses that phrase as a title for a Jewish community...– Double AA ♦Commented Feb 6, 2015 at 0:39
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I believe the phrase there is "kahala kadisha", which is an Aramaic translation of @ElShteiger's suggestion. Does "k'hila k'dosha" appear there as well?– WAFCommented Feb 6, 2015 at 0:41
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@WAF It says קהלא קדישא as you can see. Are you complaining about my gender?– Double AA ♦Commented Feb 6, 2015 at 0:43