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Yeshivish glossary term

beitzah

ביצה

Meaning

  • roasted egg on the Seder plate

Alternate spellings

beitza

Usage and context

Traditionally associated with the festival offering and mourning symbolism in different explanations.

Category
Pesach
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

The beitzah goes on the Seder plate.

Plain-English example

The roasted egg goes on the Seder plate.