Yeshivish glossary term
Atah Vechartanu
אתה בחרתנו
Meaning
- central festival Amidah paragraph beginning “You chose us”
Alternate spellings
Ata Vechartanu
Usage and context
A standard defining text of the Yom Tov Amidah.
- Category
- holiday prayer
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The Yom Tov Amidah begins its central blessing with Atah Vechartanu.
Plain-English example
The central festival blessing of the Amidah begins with the words “You chose us.”