sfek sfeka

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Definitions

  • n. A principle in halacha that permits a forbidden action when there are two independent and unresolved doubts, each of which might allow the action to be permissible.

Example Sentences

  • "By a kesem, there was no hargasha and it isn't for sure from the mekor. It is a sfek sfeka. Moreover there isn't a known basis for why she would have missed the hargasha." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Aramaic

Etymology

  • TH סָפֵק + A סְפֵקָא

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

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      Alternative Spellings

      sfeik sfeika, sfek sfeika

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