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tachrichim

tachrichim is the plural of tachrich.

Meaning of tachrich

Noun

tachrich (plural tachrichim)

  1. (Judaism, almost always in the plural) A traditional simple white burial furnishings, usually made from 100% pure linen, in which the bodies of deceased Jews are dressed for interment after undergoing a taharah (ritual purification).
    • Finally, the body should be dried with towels or sheets and clothed in the takhrikhim.2024, David Golinkin, “What Are The Sources And Halakhic Requirements For The Tohorah Ritual?”, in Responsa in a Moment, volume 4, page 227

Questions about tachrichim

What is tachrichim the plural of?
Tachrichim is the plural of tachrich.

Words near tachrichim in the dictionary

  1. tachometric
  2. tachometrically
  3. tachometry
  4. tachos
  5. tachrich
  6. tachrichim
  7. tachs
  8. tachs up
  9. tachuri
  10. tachuris
  11. tachy

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