Yeshivish glossary term
atzei chaim
עצי חיים
Meaning
- wooden rollers or handles of a Torah scroll
- Torah-scroll shafts
Alternate spellings
atzei hayim
Usage and context
Plural of eitz chaim.
- Category
- Sefer Torah and synagogue
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The atzei chaim need repair.
Plain-English example
The Torah-scroll wooden handles need repair.