Yeshivish glossary term
issur
איסור
Meaning
- prohibition
- forbidden status or act
Alternate spellings
isur
Usage and context
Can refer to a prohibited act, the legal prohibition itself, or a forbidden status.
- Category
- religious practice
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
What is the issur involved in doing that?
Plain-English example
What prohibition is involved in doing that?