Definitions

  • n. 'Between man and his fellow,' a core concept in halacha delineating one's behavior toward other human beings, such as kindness and civil law, as opposed to bein adam le-makom.

Example Sentences

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • בֵּין אָדָם לַחֲבֵרוֹ

    • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      bein adam le'chavero, bein adam la'chavero, bein adam la-chavero, ben adam la-chavero, ben adam la'chavero, ben adam lachavero, beyn adam la-chavero, beyn adam le-chavero, beyn adam le'chavero, beyn adam la'chavero, ben adam l'chavero, beyn adam l'chavero, ben adam l'chavero, bain adam lechaveiro, bein adam lechaveiro

Notes

  • Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.

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