ʊv, ˈɛr-;
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| —n | |
| Judaism an area, circumscribed by a symbolic line, within which certain activities forbidden to Orthodox Jews on the Sabbath are permitted | |
| [C20: from Hebrew, literally: mixture, mixing] | |
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Eruv
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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| Main Entry: | eruv |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a private area for observant Jews in which they can move on the Sabbath without the restrictions on public Sabbath activity |
| Etymology: | from Hebrew erub 'mixing', for the mixing of public and private activity |
| Usage: | plural eruvim |
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