Yeshivish glossary term
terumos u'maasros
תרומות ומעשרות
Meaning
- priestly gifts and tithes separated from Israeli produce
- agricultural separations required by Jewish law
Alternate spellings
terumot umaasrot, terumos and maasros
Usage and context
Produce grown in the Land of Israel can require these separations before it may be eaten.
- Category
- kashrus - Israeli produce
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Israeli produce may need terumos u'maasros separated.
Plain-English example
Israeli produce may require the prescribed tithes and portions to be separated before eating.