Yeshivish glossary term
kisei shel Eliyahu
כסא של אליהו
Meaning
- chair of Elijah used at a bris
- special ceremonial chair
Alternate spellings
kisei Eliyahu, kisei shel Eliyahu Hanavi
Usage and context
A special chair associated with Eliyahu Hanavi at a bris.
- Category
- lifecycle - birth and bris
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The baby was brought near the kisei shel Eliyahu.
Plain-English example
The baby was brought near the special chair associated with Elijah at the circumcision ceremony.