Yeshivish glossary term
shayach
שייך
Meaning
- relevant
- applicable
- related
- possible in the circumstances
Alternate spellings
shayich, shayech, shayakh, shayekh
Usage and context
Usually describes whether a rule, idea, or action belongs in the present case. In some contexts it also means feasible or realistically possible.
- Category
- Talmudic expression
- Language origin
- mixed
Example in Yeshivish
That concern is not shayach in this case.
Plain-English example
That concern is not relevant in this case.