Yeshivish glossary term
chumra
חומרא
Meaning
- stringency
- a stricter practice or ruling
Alternate spellings
chumrah, khumra
Usage and context
A stricter halachic practice or position. It should not automatically be translated as more correct.
- Category
- religious practice
- Language origin
- Aramaic
Example in Yeshivish
That practice is a chumra, not the basic requirement.
Plain-English example
That practice is a stringency, not the basic requirement.