ushpizin

Meaning

• traditional spiritual guests of the sukkah

Alternate spellings

ushpizim

Usage and context

In mystical tradition, seven biblical figures are associated with the seven days of Sukkos; some traditions add further parallel guests.

Example in Yeshivish

Tonight we spoke about the ushpizin.

Plain-English example

Tonight we discussed the traditional spiritual guests associated with the sukkah.