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Yeshivish glossary term

keser Torah

כתר תורה

Meaning

  • Torah crown
  • decorative crown placed on a Torah scroll

Alternate spellings

keter Torah

Usage and context

An ornamental crown used on some Torah scrolls.

Category
Sefer Torah and synagogue
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

The keser Torah is kept in the cabinet.

Plain-English example

The Torah crown is kept in the cabinet.