Yeshivish glossary term
beit hastarim
בית הסתרים
Meaning
- accessible hidden parts of the body considered in immersion preparation
Alternate spellings
beis hastarim, beit ha-setarim, beis hasetarim
Usage and context
A technical mikvah-preparation category. These areas have specific rules concerning cleanliness and water contact.
- Category
- family purity - mikvah preparation
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The halacha of beit hastarim came up during mikvah preparation.
Plain-English example
The law concerning accessible hidden areas of the body came up during mikvah preparation.