Yeshivish glossary term
gartel
גאַרטל
Meaning
- belt or binder
- belt used around a Torah scroll or as a prayer garment
Alternate spellings
Torah gartel
Usage and context
The word can mean a Torah binder or a prayer belt depending on context.
- Category
- Sefer Torah and synagogue
- Language origin
- Yiddish
Example in Yeshivish
Put the gartel around the sefer Torah before the me'il.
Plain-English example
Fasten the Torah binder around the scroll before putting on its mantle.