mishmar
Definitions
n. Optional Torah-learning program or period, often held on Thursday nights and often extending late into the night
Example Sentences
"During my gap year, I went to mishmar at (Yeshivat) Orayta every Thursday night to hear Rav Binny's shiur."
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
Etymology
TH מִשְׁמָר mishmar 'night watch' > Y מישמר mishmer 'nighttime Torah study'
- Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education
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