helek

helek
(hl)
   a traditional Hebrew unit of time equal to 1/1080 hour, 1/18 minute or 10/3 seconds. The plural is halakim. Halakim are used in formulas establishing the instant of new moon, which marks the start of the month in the Jewish calendar. In English, the unit is often called a part of an hour. The Jews inherited this unit from the Babylonians; it was widely used throughout the ancient Middle East.

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