תַּחֲנוּן
tachnun
Religious / SynagogueFormsתַּחֲנוּנִים
MeaningA prayer where you ask God for help or to be kind to you.
HistoryThis word comes from the Bible. It is built from a very old root that means to give a gift for free or to be kind to someone. So, a "tachanun" is when you ask for kindness that you did not earn.
Example
היום לא אומרים תחנון בתפילה.
Today, we do not say the Tachanun prayer.
