Yeshivish glossary term
ein mevatlin issur l'chatchila
אין מבטלין איסור לכתחילה
Meaning
- one may not deliberately nullify a prohibition
- prohibition against intentionally creating bitul
Alternate spellings
ein mevatlin issur lechatchila
Usage and context
A general principle limiting deliberate creation of a mixture for the purpose of nullifying prohibited food.
- Category
- kashrus - mixtures
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
You cannot add more food just to make it batel; ein mevatlin issur l'chatchila.
Plain-English example
One may not deliberately create nullification of a prohibited substance in the first place.