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Devekut, debekuth, deveikuth or deveikus (דבקות; traditionally "clinging on" to God) is a Jewish concept referring to closeness to God. It may refer to a deep, trance-like meditative state attained during Jewish prayer, Torah study, or when performing the 613 commandments.
Dedication often refers to various religious and secular ceremonies and practices such as: Dedication (ritual) the ritual or ceremonial establishment of a purpose for a person, place, or thing Dedication of churches
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Dedication is a ceremony to mark the official completion or opening of something. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Such rituals include ceremonial ship launching and a variety of events for buildings including builders' rites or an opening ceremony .
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[13] [14] [15] The noun form hallow, as used in Hallowtide, is a synonym of the word saint. [16] [17] [18] In the various branches of Christianity the details differ. Sanctification in Christianity usually refers to a person becoming holy, [19] while consecration in Christianity may include setting apart a person, building, or object, for God.
Latin dedicatory inscription of 1119 for the church of Prüfening Abbey, Germany Mosaic showing the Greek and Latin alphabets in Notre-Dame de la Daurade, France. For the Catholic Church, the rite of dedication is described in the Caeremoniale Episcoporum, chapters IX-X, and in the Roman Missal ' s Ritual Masses for the Dedication of a Church and an Altar.