Meaning of chumra | Babel Free
ˈxʊmɹəDefinitions
Observance of a law to an extent beyond that required by the laxest interpretation.
Examples
“Put⟳ mezuzas on the doors of your minivan and tell⟳ everyone "It's the latest chumrah, but most people don't follow⟳ it".”
“[Pesach] should be a time of feeling closeness to G-d and thankfulness for his deliverance. Getting hung up on "chumros" could end⟳ up being an ego-trip all of it's^([sic]) own⟳.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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