Yeshivish glossary term
taanis chosson v'kallah
תענית חתן וכלה
Meaning
- wedding-day fast of bride and groom
Alternate spellings
taanit chatan vekallah, taanis chassan v’kallah
Usage and context
A custom in many Ashkenazi communities; exceptions and practices vary.
- Category
- marriage - wedding
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
They are observing the taanis chosson v'kallah until the chuppah.
Plain-English example
The bride and groom are observing the traditional wedding-day fast until the ceremony.