yad

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Pronunciations

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Definitions

  • n. The metal or wooden pointer used to follow the text when reading Torah.

Example Sentences

  • "Use this yad while you are reading from the Torah."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • יד 'hand'

      • Who Uses This

      • Jews: Jews of diverse religious backgrounds and organizational involvements

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa

      Dictionaries

      • The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).
      • Dictionary of Jewish Usage: A Popular Guide to the Use of Jewish Terms, by Sol Steinmetz (Lanham, MD, 2005).

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