Yeshivish glossary term
hashgacha pratis
השגחה פרטית
Meaning
- individual divine providence
- God's guidance of particular events
Alternate spellings
hashgacha pratit, hashgachah pratis
Usage and context
Often used when an event, coincidence, or outcome is understood as personally guided by God rather than merely accidental.
- Category
- religious practice
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Finding the document just then felt like hashgacha pratis.
Plain-English example
Finding the document just then felt like an instance of individual divine providence.