Yeshivish glossary term
shul
שול
Meaning
- synagogue
- Jewish house of prayer
Alternate spellings
schul
Usage and context
The everyday Yiddish and Yeshivish word for a synagogue. It may refer to the building, congregation, or local prayer community.
- Category
- prayer and synagogue
- Language origin
- Yiddish
Example in Yeshivish
We will meet outside the shul.
Plain-English example
We will meet outside the synagogue.