gabbai

Meaning

• a synagogue official
• the person who coordinates services and honors
• a communal administrator

Alternate spellings

gabai

Usage and context

In a synagogue, the gabbai commonly organizes prayer logistics, Torah-reading honors, announcements, and related practical matters.

Example in Yeshivish

Ask the gabbai when the Torah reading begins.

Plain-English example

Ask the synagogue official when the Torah reading begins.