Yeshivish glossary term
mishloach manos
משלוח מנות
Meaning
- Purim gifts of ready-to-eat foods sent to another person
Alternate spellings
mishloach manot, shalach manos
Usage and context
One of the central mitzvos of Purim day.
- Category
- Purim
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
We are packing mishloach manos.
Plain-English example
We are preparing the food gifts sent to friends on Purim.