Yeshivish glossary term
heker
היכר
Meaning
- distinctive reminder used in specified niddah situations
Alternate spellings
heiker
Usage and context
Commonly refers to a visible change or reminder used when a husband and wife eat together during niddah.
- Category
- family purity - conduct
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
They put a heker on the table while eating together.
Plain-English example
They placed a visible reminder on the table as required during niddah.