Definitions

  • n. The most esteemed rabbis.

Example Sentences

  • "Permit me to say but I have no doubt that in himmel, all of the gedolei yisroel that Rebbe showered with honor, gave his nefesh, gave his chayav, gave all of us the chiyus to understand what a gadol b’yisroel is all about and what they mean to Klal Yisroel are now lining up to greet him." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • גְּדוֹלֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל, lit. 'great ones of Israel'

    • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      Gedolei Yisrael, Gedoley Yisroel, Gedoley Yisrael, Gedolay Yisroel, Gedolay Yisrael, Gedolai Yisrael, Gedolai Yisroel

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