Yeshivish glossary term
negel vasser
נעגל וואַסער
Meaning
- morning hand-washing water
- ritual washing setup used upon waking
Alternate spellings
negelwasser, negel vaser
Usage and context
Yiddish term for the water and practice of washing hands upon waking; customs vary in details.
- Category
- everyday religious objects
- Language origin
- Yiddish
Example in Yeshivish
He set up negel vasser by the bed.
Plain-English example
He prepared water by the bed for ritual hand washing upon waking.