Yeshivish glossary term
sefer
ספר
Meaning
- religious book
- Torah book or sacred Jewish text
Alternate spellings
sefer kodesh
Usage and context
In Yeshivish, sefer commonly means a Jewish religious book rather than any book.
- Category
- sacred books
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
I left the sefer in the beis midrash.
Plain-English example
I left the religious book in the study hall.