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Yeshivish glossary term

kesher shel rosh

קשר של ראש

Meaning

  • knot of the head tefillin
  • shel-rosh strap knot

Usage and context

The specially formed knot at the back of the head-tefillin straps.

Category
tefillin
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

The kesher shel rosh needs adjustment.

Plain-English example

The knot of the head tefillin needs adjustment.