1 gelilah | Definition of gelilah

gelilah

noun
ge·​li·​lah | \ gəˈlēlə\
plural -s

Definition of gelilah

: the rolling up of the scroll of the law preparatory to wrapping it in its vestments after reading from it in the synagogue

History and Etymology for gelilah

Hebrew gĕlīlāh, literally, rolling, wrapping

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