Yeshivish glossary term
gedilim
גדילים
Meaning
- twisted or knotted fringes
- tzitzis cords
Usage and context
A Torah term associated with the fringes attached to a four-cornered garment.
- Category
- tzitzis and tallis
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The gedilim were tied lishmah.
Plain-English example
The ritual fringes were tied with the required mitzvah intention.