Yeshivish glossary term
l'kula
לקולא
Meaning
- leniently
- toward the less restrictive outcome
Alternate spellings
lekula
Usage and context
Describes resolving or applying a question in the more lenient direction.
- Category
- religious practice
- Language origin
- Aramaic
Example in Yeshivish
The ruling follows the opinion l'kula.
Plain-English example
The ruling follows the more lenient outcome.