vaad
[ Sephardic Hebrew vah-ahd; Ashkenazic Hebrew vah-ahd ]
/ Sephardic Hebrew vɑˈɑd; Ashkenazic Hebrew ˈvɑ ɑd /
noun, plural va·a·dim [Sephardic Hebrew vah-ah-deem; Ashkenazic Hebrew vah-ah-dim] /Sephardic Hebrew vɑ ɑˈdim; Ashkenazic Hebrew vɑˈɑ dɪm/. Hebrew.
a Jewish council offering advice on or having authority over certain community affairs.
Example sentences from the Web for vaad
But others say the Vaad never had a place or a purpose at all.
At Orthodox Sex-Abuse Trial, Little-Known Enforcement Group Comes to Light |Allison Yarrow |December 8, 2012 |DAILY BEASTAlthough her car had tinted windows, she said she was convinced a dark car with the Vaad logo was following her.
At Orthodox Sex-Abuse Trial, Little-Known Enforcement Group Comes to Light |Allison Yarrow |December 8, 2012 |DAILY BEAST