Yeshivish glossary term
yichud
יחוד
Meaning
- seclusion
- private time of the bride and groom following the ceremony
Alternate spellings
yihud
Usage and context
At Ashkenazi Orthodox weddings, commonly refers to the private room entered by the newly married couple after the chuppah.
- Category
- marriage - wedding
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The chosson and kallah went to yichud after the chuppah.
Plain-English example
The bride and groom went to a private room together after the wedding ceremony.