Yeshivish glossary term
yaknehaz
יקנה״ז
Meaning
- acronym for the Kiddush-Havdalah sequence when Yom Tov begins on Saturday night
Alternate spellings
yaknehaz order
Usage and context
Represents the ordered elements of wine, Kiddush, flame, Havdalah, and Shehecheyanu in the relevant situation.
- Category
- Yom Tov practice
- Language origin
- Hebrew acronym
Example in Yeshivish
Tonight the Kiddush follows yaknehaz.
Plain-English example
Tonight the festival Kiddush includes the special sequence used when Yom Tov begins on Saturday night.