Yeshivish glossary term
mutar
מותר
Meaning
- permitted under Jewish law
- allowed
Alternate spellings
muttar
Usage and context
Means that Jewish law permits the act; it does not necessarily mean the act is recommended or ideal.
- Category
- religious practice
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The rav said it is mutar in this case.
Plain-English example
The rabbi said it is permitted in this case.