shayla

Meaning

• a question
• a religious-law question
• an issue requiring a decision

Alternate spellings

she'eilah, sheila, shaila, she'elah

Usage and context

Can mean any serious question, but often refers to a practical question of Jewish law that should be asked of a rabbi.

Example in Yeshivish

We have a shayla about using the kitchen.

Plain-English example

We have a religious-law question about using the kitchen.