Yeshivish glossary term
hagbah
הגבהה
Meaning
- lifting the Torah scroll for display
- Torah-lifting honor
Alternate spellings
hagbahah
Usage and context
The ritual lifting and displaying of the Torah scroll around the conclusion of the reading.
- Category
- Torah reading
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
He got hagbah today.
Plain-English example
He received the honor of lifting and displaying the Torah scroll today.