Yeshivish glossary term
yad soledes bo
יד סולדת בו
Meaning
- a halachically significant heat threshold
- heat from which the hand recoils
Alternate spellings
yad soledet bo, yad soledes boh, yad soledet boh
Usage and context
Used especially in the laws of cooking on Shabbos. The exact practical temperature corresponding to the phrase is subject to halachic discussion.
- Category
- Shabbos and halacha
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The water is still yad soledes bo.
Plain-English example
The water is still at the halachically significant heat level described as causing the hand to recoil.