yud beis chodesh

Meaning

• twelve-month mourning period for a parent
• year of mourning

Alternate spellings

yud-beis chodesh, twelve months of aveilus

Usage and context

A common Yeshivish shorthand for the extended mourning period for a parent.

Example in Yeshivish

For a parent, some aveilus continues through yud beis chodesh.

Plain-English example

For a parent, aspects of mourning continue through the twelve-month period.