Yeshivish glossary term
shaimos
שמות
Meaning
- sacred writings requiring respectful disposal
- items containing divine names or other sanctified text
Alternate spellings
sheimos, shemos
Usage and context
In common Ashkenazi speech, shaimos often means papers or books that belong in genizah.
- Category
- sacred-object handling
- Language origin
- mixed
Example in Yeshivish
Is this paper shaimos?
Plain-English example
Does this paper require respectful sacred-text disposal?