khumre
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n. Strict interpretation of laws; stringency.
Example Sentences
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"Being a kanoi, really is about talking on additional chumros and what would be seen as extreme practices to come closer to Hashem Yisburach." (source)
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"But perhaps one of the most intriguing of Pesach stringencies is the widespread minhag not to 'mish' – not to eat anyone else’s food during the Pesach holiday, even if the other person keeps their chumros." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
- Yiddish
Etymology
Y חומרא khumre
- Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
- North America
- None
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Alternative Spellings
khumro, chumro, chumre, chumres, khumres, khumros, chumros
Notes
plural: 'khumros'
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