Kinyan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kinyan is a noun meaning (Judaism) A legal agreement.
Meaning
(Judaism) A legal agreement.
Example Sentences
An abstract kinyan has absolutely no validity in halacha. A kinyan has to stipulate how much, what and where. Thus, the Lieberman clause requiring the couple to "accept the authority of the Conservative bet din" is meaningless in halacha and invalid.
Word Forms
- kinyanim
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