Definitions

  • interj. An honorific used when referring to a living righteous person, typically a rabbi, meaning 'may his [leadership] continue for long life.'

Example Sentences

  • "A mesibah was held at the home of the Satmar Rebbe, zy”a, in Monroe, led by ybl”c the Satmar Rebbe, Harav Zalman Leib Teitelbaum, shlita, on behalf of the children of the French olim." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • יבל"א from יִבָּדֵל לְחַיִּים אֲרוּכִים

    • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      yblc, ybl'c

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