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Yeshivish glossary term

haflagah

הפלגה

Meaning

  • interval between menstrual periods used in halachic cycle tracking

Alternate spellings

haflaga

Usage and context

The interval is used in calculating a veset haflagah.

Category
family purity - cycle calendar
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

Her haflagah was shorter this month.

Plain-English example

The interval between the beginnings of her menstrual periods was shorter this month.