Yeshivish glossary term
Parshas Zachor
פרשת זכור
Meaning
- special Torah reading before Purim about remembering Amalek
Alternate spellings
Parashat Zachor
Usage and context
One of the four special pre-Pesach Torah readings and closely associated with Purim.
- Category
- special Shabbos
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Everyone makes sure to hear Parshas Zachor.
Plain-English example
Everyone makes sure to hear the special Torah reading about remembering Amalek.