Yeshivish glossary term
shtibl
שטיבל
Meaning
- small synagogue or prayer room
- small informal shul
Alternate spellings
shtiebel, shtibel
Usage and context
A Yiddish term especially common for a small or neighborhood prayer house.
- Category
- everyday religious objects
- Language origin
- Yiddish
Example in Yeshivish
He davens in the shtibl around the corner.
Plain-English example
He prays in the small synagogue around the corner.