Definitions

  • n. Lofty ideas made practical and achievable.

Example Sentences

  • "Speaking tachlis, how is this going to work?" "As the rebbe said, oros bekeilim. "

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • אורות בכלים orot b'keilim 'lights in vessels'

    • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America
      • Great Britain
      • South Africa
      • Australia / New Zealand

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      orot bekeilim, oros b'keilim, orot b'keilim, oros bekelim, orot bekelim, oros b'kelim, orot b'kelim

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