chalois

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Definitions

  • n. “Instance of or concrete evidence in support of: INSTANTIATION.” (Weiser)

  • n. “An instance representing the essence of an abstract principle: EXAMPLE.” (Weiser)

Example Sentences

  • “Even if you're in the Beis Medrash, there's no chalois of seder until 9:00 A.M.” (Weiser)

  • “This k'nas is a chal of Rebbe's new strict policy on attendance in shiur.” (Weiser)

  • "We are all mitztaref on the daled amos where a chalois of that machloikes happened in order to be mechabed the soldiers who dinged zich with each other." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Aramaic

Etymology

  • חלות

      • Who Uses This

      • Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • Frumspeak: The First Dictionary of Yeshivish, by Chaim Weiser (Northvale, 1995).

      Alternative Spellings

      khalois, chaloys, khaloys

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