Yeshivish glossary term
chatzitzah
חציצה
Meaning
- barrier between the body and mikvah water
- intervening substance that can affect immersion
Alternate spellings
chatzitza, hatzitzah
Usage and context
Whether a particular item is a disqualifying chatzitzah can depend on detailed halachic criteria.
- Category
- family purity - mikvah preparation
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
She asked whether the bandage was a chatzitzah.
Plain-English example
She asked whether the bandage constituted a barrier to the mikvah water.