Bais Yaakov
Definitions
n. A system of Chareidi girls' schools.
adj. Of or related to something or someone who embodies or relates to that particular educational stream.
Example Sentences
"The rapid growth of Bais Ya’akov, spreading throughout Europe, North America and Palestine, can be attributed to the dedication of its teachers, the financial and moral encouragement it received from various sectors of the Jewish population, and the fact that it met what was felt as a real need of the community." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
Etymology
בֵּית יַעֲקֹב, lit. 'house of Jacob'
- Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
- North America
- None
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Alternative Spellings
Beis Ya'akov, Bais Ya'akov, Beys Ya'akov, Beys Yaakov, Bays Yaakov, Bays Ya'akov, Beit Yaakov, Beys Yankev, Beth Jacob, Beit Ya'akov, Bet Ya'akov
Notes
Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.
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