Yeshivish glossary term
tevillas keilim
טבילת כלים
Meaning
- ritual immersion of certain food utensils
- immersion of newly acquired vessels in a mikvah
Alternate spellings
tevilas keilim, tevilat kelim
Usage and context
Refers to the mitzvah of immersing certain food utensils acquired from non-Jewish ownership; it is distinct from kashering.
- Category
- kashrus - equipment
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Did you do tevillas keilim on the new pot?
Plain-English example
Was the new pot immersed as required by Jewish law?