Yeshivish glossary term
chavrusa
חברותא
Meaning
- a study partner
- a paired Torah-study session
Alternate spellings
chavruta, chevrusa
Usage and context
Can refer to either the person one studies with or the regular period of paired textual study.
- Category
- yeshiva and Torah study
- Language origin
- Aramaic
Example in Yeshivish
My chavrusa is away this week.
Plain-English example
My study partner is away this week.