Etymology

halitzah

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Today it means: A rite by which a widow absolves herself of the duty of levirate marriage. It involves making a declaration, removing a shoe, and spitting on the floor. Full definition →

Hebrew חֲלִיצָה
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  1. Hebrew · borrowed fromחֲלִיצָה
  2. English todayhalitzah

Borrowed from Hebrew חֲלִיצָה (khalitsá).

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