dʒɛnɪzɑː

Definitions

1. noun

A storehouse for discarded or unwanted Jewish texts, especially in the past.

“The researchers spent years studying the contents of the genizah, uncovering hidden gems of Jewish literature.”

2. noun

A collection of documents, especially from a particular time period or place, often stored in a genizah.

“The historical documents found in the genizah were crucial to understanding the cultural context of the time.”