chalitzah

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A form of halitzah — 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.

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Meanings

nounchalitzah (plural chalitzot)

plural chalitzot

  1. alternativeAlternative form of halitzah.
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APA

chalitzah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalitzah

MLA

“chalitzah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalitzah. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chalitzah,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chalitzah.

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