ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Assur

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Assur is an adjective meaning (Jewish law) forbidden.

Meaning

(Jewish law) forbidden.

Example Sentences

After chatzos it is assur to daven shacharis.
In their commentary, the Tosafot conclude that it is assur to inflict a wound in one's body (chovel be'atzmo) even if he benefits from it.
Wool which has been shorn from it or which has fallen off it is assur (prohibited for any beneficial use) and if it becomes mixed with other wool the whole becomes assur (Y.D. 308).

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