Yeshivish glossary term
leichter
לייכטער
Meaning
- candlesticks, especially Sabbath candlesticks
- ritual candlesticks
Alternate spellings
Shabbos leichter
Usage and context
In Yiddish family usage, lighter or leichter often refers to the Shabbos candlesticks.
- Category
- everyday religious objects
- Language origin
- Yiddish
Example in Yeshivish
The leichter were her grandmother's.
Plain-English example
The Sabbath candlesticks belonged to her grandmother.