chodosh

Meaning

• new grain before the permitted date
• the prohibited status of chadash grain

Alternate spellings

chadash, chadosh

Usage and context

The pronunciation chodosh is common in Ashkenazi/Yeshivish speech; practices concerning its application outside Israel vary among communities and authorities.

Example in Yeshivish

Some consumers avoid chodosh grain until the permitted time.

Plain-English example

Some consumers avoid grain from the new crop until it becomes permitted under Jewish law.