hora

Hora is a traditional unit of time used in Jewish practice, representing a period of roughly 60 minutes, though historically it varied between 60 to 90 minutes depending on daylight and season. It aligns with the concept of dividing daylight hours into equal segments, which changes with the seasons to reflect the variation in daylight hours. In religious contexts, hora helps determine specific prayer times, Torah reading, and the start or end of certain rituals. While not an exact modern hour, it provides a flexible, seasonal way to organize time throughout the day in accordance with natural light.