Yeshivish glossary term
kesem
כתם
Meaning
- stain considered under the laws of niddah
- bloodstain evaluated under ketamim rules
Alternate spellings
ketem, ketamim, kesamim
Usage and context
Not every stain changes niddah status; factors such as color, size, surface, and circumstances can matter.
- Category
- family purity - stains
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
She found a kesem and asked whether it affected her status.
Plain-English example
She found a stain and asked whether it had halachic significance.