Yeshivish glossary term
shamash
שמש
Meaning
- auxiliary Chanukah candle or light
Alternate spellings
shamesh
Usage and context
Set apart from the principal mitzvah lights and traditionally used as a practical light source.
- Category
- Chanukah
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Use the shamash to light the other candles.
Plain-English example
Use the auxiliary candle to light the other Hanukkah lights.