Yeshivish glossary term
l'ilui nishmas
לעילוי נשמת
Meaning
- for the elevation of the soul of
- in memory of, with spiritual merit intended for the deceased
Alternate spellings
leilui nishmas, l'ilui nishmat
Usage and context
Common dedication phrase before the name of a deceased person.
- Category
- mourning - memorial
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The shiur was sponsored l'ilui nishmas his father.
Plain-English example
The Torah class was sponsored for the spiritual elevation of his father’s soul.