Yeshivish glossary term
tevilah
טבילה
Meaning
- ritual immersion
- immersion in a mikvah
Alternate spellings
tevila
Usage and context
The noun for immersion. In family-purity discussion it usually refers to immersion that concludes the niddah period.
- Category
- family purity - mikvah
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Her tevilah is scheduled for tonight.
Plain-English example
Her ritual immersion is scheduled for tonight.