"chumra" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: chumrot [plural], chumros [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hebrew חומרה. Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|he|חומרה}} Borrowed from Hebrew חומרה Head templates: {{en-noun|chumrot|chumros}} chumra (plural chumrot or chumros)
  1. (Judaism) Observance of a law to an extent beyond that required by the laxest interpretation. Tags: Judaism Categories (topical): Judaism
    Sense id: en-chumra-en-noun-2-B2XSCJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2002 May 15, Harry Weiss, “60 ways to be a frummie”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated (Usenet):",
          "text": "Put mezuzas on the doors of your minivan and tell everyone \"It's the latest chumrah, but most people don't follow it\".",
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          "ref": "2003 September 19, mos...@mm.huji.ac.il, “Rabbi Shmuli Boteach Refuted”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated (Usenet):",
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