Yeshivish glossary term
pushka
פּושקע
Meaning
- charity box
- tzedakah collection box
Alternate spellings
pushke
Usage and context
A common Yiddish term for a small charity box kept at home, school, or synagogue.
- Category
- everyday religious objects
- Language origin
- Yiddish
Example in Yeshivish
Put a dollar in the pushka.
Plain-English example
Put a dollar in the charity box.