Yeshivish glossary term
hesped
הספד
Meaning
- eulogy
- formal words of mourning and praise for the deceased
Alternate spellings
hespeid
Usage and context
A funeral or memorial eulogy, usually focused on the deceased’s life and loss.
- Category
- mourning - funeral
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The rosh yeshiva gave a hesped at the levaya.
Plain-English example
The head of the yeshiva delivered a eulogy at the funeral.