Yeshivish glossary term
d'oraisa
דאורייתא
Meaning
- from Torah law
- biblical in legal status
Alternate spellings
de'oraisa, d'oraita, deoraisa
Usage and context
Describes a law or obligation treated as having Torah-level legal status.
- Category
- religious practice
- Language origin
- Aramaic
Example in Yeshivish
Is this requirement d'oraisa or d'rabbanan?
Plain-English example
Is this requirement from Torah law or rabbinic law?