Yeshivish glossary term
aron kodesh
ארון קודש
Meaning
- holy ark that holds Torah scrolls
- Torah ark
Alternate spellings
aron hakodesh, aron ha-kodesh
Usage and context
The cabinet at the front of a synagogue where Sifrei Torah are kept.
- Category
- Sefer Torah and synagogue
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Please open the aron kodesh.
Plain-English example
Please open the holy ark that contains the Torah scrolls.