Yeshivish glossary term
beis avel
בית אבל
Meaning
- house of mourning
- home where shiva is being observed
Alternate spellings
beit avel, bais avel, shiva house
Usage and context
Often the location where visitors come for nichum aveilim and where prayer services are held during shiva.
- Category
- mourning - mourning periods
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Minyan will be at the beis avel.
Plain-English example
The prayer quorum will meet at the house of mourning.