Yeshivish glossary term
klaf
קלף
Meaning
- parchment used for sacred scrolls
- kosher parchment
Alternate spellings
kelaf
Usage and context
Used for Sifrei Torah, tefillin parshiyos, and mezuzos.
- Category
- sofrus
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The letters are written directly on the klaf.
Plain-English example
The letters are written directly on the parchment.