Yeshivish glossary term
mayim chayim
מים חיים
Meaning
- living water
- naturally sourced water used in ritual-purity law
Alternate spellings
mayim chaim
Usage and context
The exact water requirements differ among types of ritual immersion; this is a glossary-level definition.
- Category
- family purity - mikvah
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The shiur discussed the requirement of mayim chayim in different immersion contexts.
Plain-English example
The lesson discussed naturally sourced living water in different immersion contexts.