Yeshivish glossary term
Parshas Shekalim
פרשת שקלים
Meaning
- first of the four special Torah readings before Pesach
Alternate spellings
Parashat Shekalim
Usage and context
Read around Rosh Chodesh Adar according to the calendar.
- Category
- special Shabbos
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
This week is Parshas Shekalim.
Plain-English example
This week includes the special Torah reading about the half-shekel.