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.