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Yeshivish glossary term

sechach

סכך

Meaning

  • natural roofing material of a sukkah

Alternate spellings

schach, s'chach

Usage and context

Technical requirements govern suitable material and placement.

Category
Sukkos
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

The sechach needs to cover most of the sukkah.

Plain-English example

The natural roofing material must provide the required sukkah covering.