issur derabanan

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Definitions

  • n. Something forbidden by the rabbis, as opposed to the Torah.

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

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Yiddish

Etymology

  • TH איסור דרבנן 'prohibition of our rabbis' > Y איסור דרבנן iser derabonen

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

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      Alternative Spellings

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