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yad

yad

1 9.9
A metal pointer used to follow words on a Torah scroll
  • noun
  • /jɑd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : yad
  • The rabbi used a silver yad to read from the Torah.

Examples

  • A beautifully decorated yad was presented to the synagogue as a gift.

  • During the ceremony, the child carefully moved the yad along the sacred text.

  • The rabbi used a silver yad to read from the Torah.

  • Can you pass me the yad?

  • During the synagogue service, the rabbi used a yad to help him read from the Torah scroll.

  • The beautiful yad was crafted from silver and was used to follow the words in the ancient text.

  • As part of the Jewish ceremony, he handed me a yad to help me read the sacred passages.

Synonyms

pointer
vsyad
33 3.7

A thin needle that shows position or direction on a dial

is a small ceremonial tool used to follow text in a Torah scroll

Surface Forms

yad singular
yads plural

Etymology

Yad comes from the Hebrew yad, meaning 'hand', and it is the name for the metal pointer used to follow the Torah without touching the scroll; many pointers even end in a small hand. That's why a yad is like a 'hand' that helps you read the sacred text.