Yeshivish glossary term
sifrei kodesh
ספרי קודש
Meaning
- sacred Jewish books
- holy books
Alternate spellings
sifrei kedushah
Usage and context
A general term for Jewish religious texts that are treated with respect.
- Category
- sacred books
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Please do not put food on the sifrei kodesh.
Plain-English example
Please do not put food on the sacred books.