Yeshivish glossary term
beis knesses
בית כנסת
Meaning
- synagogue
- house of assembly for Jewish prayer
Alternate spellings
beit knesset, bais knesses
Usage and context
A Hebrew term for synagogue; Yeshivish speech also commonly uses shul.
- Category
- Sefer Torah and synagogue
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The beis knesses is across the street.
Plain-English example
The synagogue is across the street.