Yeshivish glossary term
kittel
קיטל
Meaning
- white ritual robe
- white garment worn on certain Jewish occasions
Usage and context
Worn according to community custom on occasions such as Yom Kippur, the Pesach Seder, or by a chosson.
- Category
- everyday religious objects
- Language origin
- Yiddish
Example in Yeshivish
He brought his kittel for Yom Kippur.
Plain-English example
He brought his white ritual robe for the Day of Atonement.