Yeshivish glossary term
tas
טס
Meaning
- ornamental Torah breastplate or shield
- decorative metal plate hung on a Torah scroll
Alternate spellings
Torah breastplate
Usage and context
An Ashkenazi Torah ornament, often suspended from the upper handles.
- Category
- Sefer Torah and synagogue
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The tas has the donor's inscription.
Plain-English example
The Torah breastplate has the donor's inscription.