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Yeshivish glossary term

parsha

פרשה

Meaning

  • Torah portion
  • section of the Torah

Alternate spellings

parashah, parashat

Usage and context

In weekly conversation, usually means the weekly Torah reading.

Category
Torah reading
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

What is the parsha this week?

Plain-English example

What is the weekly Torah portion this week?