Yeshivish glossary term
Hoshana Rabbah
הושענא רבה
Meaning
- seventh and final day of Sukkos
- day with expanded Hoshanos and willow customs
Alternate spellings
Hoshanah Rabbah, Hoshana Rabba
Usage and context
Carries distinctive prayers and customs and is associated in tradition with the finalization of the year’s judgment.
- Category
- Sukkos
- Language origin
- Hebrew/Aramaic
Example in Yeshivish
They daven early on Hoshana Rabbah.
Plain-English example
They pray early on the seventh day of Sukkos.