Yeshivish glossary term
krias shem
קריאת שם
Meaning
- giving or announcing a Jewish name
- naming ceremony or act
Alternate spellings
kriyas shem, kerias shem
Usage and context
Literally calling a name; used for formally giving or announcing a Jewish name.
- Category
- lifecycle - birth and naming
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The krias shem will be during the Torah reading.
Plain-English example
The baby will be formally given her Jewish name during the Torah reading.