Yeshivish glossary term
erev Yom Tov
ערב יום טוב
Meaning
- day or period immediately before a Jewish festival
- festival eve
Alternate spellings
Erev Yomtov
Usage and context
Often refers to the preparation day before a major Yom Tov.
- Category
- Jewish calendar
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
We have a lot to finish on erev Yom Tov.
Plain-English example
We have a lot to finish on the day before the festival begins.