Yeshivish glossary term
matanos l'evyonim
מתנות לאביונים
Meaning
- Purim gifts to the poor
- charitable gifts given on Purim day
Alternate spellings
matanot laevyonim, matanos laevyonim
Usage and context
One of the central mitzvos of Purim.
- Category
- Purim
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Did you give matanos l'evyonim yet?
Plain-English example
Have you given the required Purim gifts to people in need yet?