Yeshivish glossary term
sefarim
ספרים
Meaning
- religious books
- Jewish sacred or Torah-study books
Alternate spellings
sforim
Usage and context
Plural of sefer; often used collectively for a home or synagogue Torah library.
- Category
- sacred books
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The new shelves are for sefarim.
Plain-English example
The new shelves are for religious books.