Yeshivish glossary term
erev Shabbos
ערב שבת
Meaning
- Friday before the Sabbath
- the period of preparation before the Sabbath begins
Alternate spellings
erev Shabbat
Usage and context
Literally the eve of the Sabbath. In ordinary conversation it often means Friday, especially the busy hours devoted to Sabbath preparation.
- Category
- time and plans
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Erev Shabbos is always busy in our house.
Plain-English example
Friday before the Sabbath is always busy in our house.