Yeshivish glossary term
besamim box
כלי בשמים
Meaning
- container for Havdalah spices
- ritual spice holder
Alternate spellings
spice box
Usage and context
Often decorative; the mitzvah concerns smelling the fragrance rather than a particular container.
- Category
- everyday religious objects
- Language origin
- mixed
Example in Yeshivish
The besamim box is next to the candle.
Plain-English example
The spice container is next to the Havdalah candle.