Yeshivish glossary term
gerushin
גירושין
Meaning
- divorce
- Jewish divorce proceedings
Alternate spellings
geirushin
Usage and context
The general Hebrew term for divorce, especially in halachic discussion.
- Category
- marriage - divorce
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The beis din handles matters of gerushin.
Plain-English example
The rabbinical court handles matters of Jewish divorce.