hatarat nedarim
Definitions
n. The process before a three-man court, usually on Erev Rosh Hashanah (but also whenever necessary), that allows a person to be released from the religious obligation of vows or oaths they have taken by sincerely expressing regret.
Example Sentences
"So some people do hatoras nedarim with a few people at once so it takes less time (i.e. they have 6 people, 3 are dayanim and 3 are the people asking, and then they switch)." (source)
"During the year that is a real Hataras Nedarim. The one we do before R”H is symbolic and doesn’t really do anything." (source)
Languages of Origin
- Textual Hebrew
Etymology
הַתָּרַת נְדָרִים
- Orthodox: Jews who identify as Orthodox and observe halacha (Jewish law)
- North America
- None
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Alternative Spellings
hataras nedarim, hatoras nedorim
Notes
Definitions were contributed from Yinglish: A Lexicon of Judeo-English by Aliza Bulow.
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