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Yeshivish glossary term

chodesh

חודש

Meaning

  • month
  • Jewish calendar month

Alternate spellings

chodes

Usage and context

Literally “month”; often used in Yeshivish conversation for a Hebrew-calendar month.

Category
Jewish calendar
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

Which chodesh are we in now?

Plain-English example

Which Jewish month are we in now?