derabbanan

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Definitions

  • adj. (of a law) Ordained by the rabbinical sages.

Example Sentences

  • "One should tear the toilet paper by resting one’s elbows on the sheet of toilet paper and tear it with one’s elbows. This is called tearing kilachar yad – in a backhanded manner, and is only an issur d’rabanan." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Aramaic

Etymology

  • דְרַבָּנָן, lit. 'of our rabbis'

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      d'rabanan, derabanan, d'rabbanan

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