"halitzah" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: halitzot [plural]
Etymology: From Hebrew חֲלִיצָה. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|חֲלִיצָה}} Hebrew חֲלִיצָה Head templates: {{en-noun|halitzot}} halitzah (plural halitzot)
  1. (Judaism) A rite by which a widow absolves herself of the duty of levirate marriage. Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism, Marriage Synonyms: chalitza, chalitzah, chalizah, halizah, khalitzah

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