Yeshivish glossary term
chalitzah
חליצה
Meaning
- ceremony releasing a widow and brother-in-law from yibum
- release from levirate obligation
Alternate spellings
halitzah, chalitza
Usage and context
A formal halachic ceremony related to yibum.
- Category
- marriage - family law
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
They needed a beis din for chalitzah.
Plain-English example
They needed a rabbinical court for the ceremony releasing the widow and brother-in-law from the levirate bond.