Yeshivish glossary term
hefsek taharah
הפסק טהרה
Meaning
- examination used to establish that bleeding has ceased
- the step that begins the transition toward the seven clean days
Alternate spellings
hefsek tahara
Usage and context
A core step in the taharah process. Practical timing and procedure should follow the applicable halachic guidance.
- Category
- family purity - taharah process
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
She plans to make a hefsek taharah before sunset.
Plain-English example
She plans to perform the examination that establishes that uterine bleeding has ceased before sunset.