אֶלָּא מַאי, אֶלָּא מָה

ביטוי (אנגלית)

So what?, But what happens?

הגדרה (אנגלית)

But that..., an introduction to an expression of reservation. Or: certainly. A response to someone who asked a question with an obvious answer.

("The evening prayer can be recited all night! So what? It has no fixed time? Like the one who says: the evening prayer is optional" - Berakhot 27b)