Yeshivish glossary term
aravos
ערבות
Meaning
- willow branches used in the Four Species
- willows used separately on Hoshana Rabbah
Alternate spellings
aravot, aravah
Usage and context
Plural of aravah; relevant both to the Four Species and the Hoshana Rabbah willow custom.
- Category
- Sukkos
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The aravos dried out quickly.
Plain-English example
The willow branches used in the Four Species dried out quickly.