Yeshivish glossary term
yibum
יבום
Meaning
- levirate marriage
- marriage of a childless widow to her deceased husband’s brother under Torah law
Alternate spellings
levirate marriage
Usage and context
A technical Torah-law institution whose modern practical treatment depends on community and halachic tradition.
- Category
- marriage - family law
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The masechta discusses yibum and chalitzah.
Plain-English example
The tractate discusses levirate marriage and the ceremony that releases the parties from it.