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Yeshivish glossary term

get

גט

Meaning

  • Jewish bill of divorce
  • halachic divorce document

Alternate spellings

gett, get krisus

Usage and context

A properly written and delivered get is central to Jewish divorce law. This glossary entry is descriptive, not procedural.

Category
marriage - divorce
Language origin
Aramaic/Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

She received the get through the beis din.

Plain-English example

She received the Jewish bill of divorce through the rabbinical court.