Yeshivish glossary term
tefillin shel yad
תפילין של יד
Meaning
- arm tefillin
- tefillin worn on the upper arm
Alternate spellings
shel yad, arm tefillin
Usage and context
Contains the four Torah passages written together on one parchment scroll.
- Category
- tefillin
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The tefillin shel yad goes on the arm.
Plain-English example
The arm tefillin is placed on the upper arm.