Yeshivish glossary term
gmar chasima tova
גמר חתימה טובה
Meaning
- traditional greeting before and on Yom Kippur
- wish for a favorable final sealing
Alternate spellings
gmar chatima tova, gemar chasima tova
Usage and context
Common from after Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur.
- Category
- holiday greeting
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Gmar chasima tova!
Plain-English example
May your final sealing be for good.