lifnim mi-shurat ha-din

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Definitions

  • adv. 'Beyond the letter of the law'; demands that one go beyond one's strict legal obligations in performing mitzvot.

Example Sentences

  • "In the past two lessons, we have dealt with the character of the chasid, who constantly seeks to further his observance by acting lifnim mi-shurat ha-din, beyond the letter of the law." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • לִפְנִים מִשּׁוּרַת הַדִּין

      • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      lifnim mishurat hadin, lifnim mi-shuras ha-din, lifnim mishuras hadin

Notes

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

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