Yeshivish glossary term
tzedakah box
קופת צדקה
Meaning
- box used to collect charitable donations
- charity collection box
Alternate spellings
charity box
Usage and context
English/Yeshivish phrase corresponding to Hebrew kupat tzedakah and Yiddish pushka.
- Category
- everyday religious objects
- Language origin
- mixed
Example in Yeshivish
There is a tzedakah box by the door.
Plain-English example
There is a charity collection box by the door.