Yeshivish glossary term
taharas hameis
טהרת המת
Meaning
- ritual preparation and purification of the deceased before burial
Alternate spellings
taharat hameit, tahara of the meis
Usage and context
This phrase distinguishes burial taharah from family-purity uses of the word taharah.
- Category
- mourning - burial
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The chevra kadisha performed taharas hameis.
Plain-English example
The burial society performed the traditional ritual preparation and purification of the deceased.