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1. Baṭlanim (Literally, "Unemployed Men," "Idlers"): Title of the ten men of leisure who, unoccupied by business of their own, devote their whole time to communal affairs and are particularly relied upon to attend divine service regularly at the synagogue. Only such places are regarded as ... (Jewish encyclopedia 1906) [100%] 1906-01-01 [Jewish encyclopedia 1906]