Yeshivish glossary term
tumah
טומאה
Meaning
- ritual impurity
- the state of being tamei or temeiah
Alternate spellings
tum'ah
Usage and context
A broad halachic concept that extends far beyond niddah.
- Category
- family purity - status
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The sugya uses the language of tumah and taharah.
Plain-English example
The Talmudic discussion uses the language of ritual impurity and purity.