Yeshivish glossary term
Simchas Beis Hashoeva
שמחת בית השואבה
Meaning
- Sukkos celebration recalling the Temple water-drawing ceremony
Alternate spellings
Simchat Beit Hashoeva
Usage and context
Often marked today with music, dancing, and communal celebration.
- Category
- Sukkos
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
There is a Simchas Beis Hashoeva tonight.
Plain-English example
There is a Sukkos celebration recalling the Temple water-drawing festivities tonight.