Definitions

  • v. To make kosher.

  • v. To prepare.

Example Sentences

  • "Among other things, by us showing Kavod to a person or to any other matter of Torah – we are machshir ourselves to become influenced by that person to receive a hashpa’ah from that person or from that matter of Torah.." (source)

Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • English

Etymology

  • E 'be' + TH מַכְשִׁיר

    • Who Uses This

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

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • None

      Alternative Spellings

      be makhshir

Notes

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


    See also rav machshir.

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