Yeshivish glossary term
baal koreh
בעל קורא
Meaning
- Torah reader
- person who chants the public Torah reading
Alternate spellings
baal korei, baal kore
Usage and context
The person who reads the Torah aloud for the congregation.
- Category
- Torah reading
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The baal koreh knows the whole parsha.
Plain-English example
The Torah reader knows the entire weekly portion.