Safek

Quick meaning: Safek is a noun meaning (Judaism) A doubt, uncertainty.

Meaning

(Judaism) A doubt, uncertainty.

More Meanings

1. (Judaism) A possibility, chance
2. (Judaism) A doubtful case; something that is up for debate

Example Sentences

The safek inherent in whether the dead brother had a child or not.

However, we rule that it is a safek and accordingly the blessing should not be recited.

What's "ethnically" Hungarian about them? Perhaps, and I have some sfekot, [they are] ethnically Jewish.

Even in cases where there is some doubt if the intent of marriage existed in both parties, the rabbis might demand that they get divorced with a get, since there is a safek that they may be married according to Torah law and therefore it is best to issue a get to remove all doubt and therefore remove any chance that the woman's future children might be mamzerim.

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