Yeshivish glossary term
oleh
עולה
Meaning
- person called to the Torah for an aliyah
- Torah honoree
Alternate spellings
oleh laTorah
Usage and context
Literally one who goes up; in synagogue context the person receiving an aliyah.
- Category
- Torah reading
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The oleh should stand next to the baal koreh.
Plain-English example
The person called to the Torah should stand next to the reader.