Yeshivish glossary term
taanis
תענית
Meaning
- fast
- religious fast day
Alternate spellings
taanit, taanes
Usage and context
Can refer to an individual fast or a public fast day.
- Category
- fast day
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Tomorrow is a taanis.
Plain-English example
Tomorrow is a Jewish fast day.