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Yeshivish glossary term

kedei klipah

כדי קליפה

Meaning

  • a peel-thin layer
  • depth of removal approximately corresponding to a thin outer peel

Alternate spellings

kdei klipah

Usage and context

A measurement used in some laws of taste transfer and prohibited food contact.

Category
kashrus - absorbed taste
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

The rav said only kedei klipah has to be removed.

Plain-English example

The rabbi ruled that only a peel-thin outer layer must be removed.