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Yeshivish glossary term

hadassim

הדסים

Meaning

  • myrtle branches used in the Four Species

Alternate spellings

hadasim, hadas

Usage and context

Plural of hadas; three are traditionally used in the standard set.

Category
Sukkos
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

The hadassim go next to the lulav.

Plain-English example

The myrtle branches are bound alongside the palm branch.