Expressions (A–Z)
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Ban imposed by Rabbi Gershon on bigamy/ Harem, our enemy, Gershom
A prohibition established by our Rabbi Gershon (11th century) and according to w...
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bareheaded, baring of head, with uncovered head
With uncovered head, without a head covering. Without a kippah or hat.
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Bat Dina - Batel Dina
See: ‘If the judgment is delayed overnight, the judgment is void.’
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Benediction of Deliverance on escaping from danger/ Birkat HaGomel — the Gomel blessing; to recite the Gomel blessing.
A blessing recited by one who has been saved from mortal danger or from a very b...
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Biblical obligation, biblical prohibition (rabbinic obligation)/ Biblical injunction (the biblical law), as opposed to Rabbinic injunction/ (a Rabbinical commandment)
'A love from the Torah' or 'a prohibition from the Torah' is a love or a prohibi...
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Biblical prohibition
See: 'Obligation of biblical origin'.
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Bordering on / Connected with the Prohibition of Usury / Element of Usury
A form of interest. Payment of an additional amount resembling usury.
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by roundabout ways
By indirect or roundabout ways, not directly.
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cannot tolerate delay
Extremely urgent. It cannot be postponed.
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clean animal (whose flesh a Jew may it)
An animal of a type permitted for consumption after proper ritual slaughter acco...
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