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Yeshivish glossary term

se'if

סעיף

Meaning

  • subsection of a halachic text
  • paragraph-level legal section

Alternate spellings

seif

Usage and context

A subdivision of a siman in works such as Shulchan Aruch.

Category
sacred books
Language origin
Hebrew

Example in Yeshivish

The din is in se'if beis.

Plain-English example

The rule is in subsection two.