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Yeshivish glossary term

ezras nashim

עזרת נשים

Meaning

  • women’s section of a synagogue
  • women’s prayer area

Alternate spellings

ezrat nashim

Usage and context

Literally women’s section; may be on the same floor, a balcony, or another designated area.

Category
everyday religious objects
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

There are more seats upstairs in the ezras nashim.

Plain-English example

There are more seats upstairs in the women's section of the synagogue.