Meaning of machmir | Babel Free

Definitions

Being the strictest interpretation of the law; following this interpretation.

Judaism

Examples

“If I'd let people in my shul know I was gay prior to getting involved with my partner, they would have distanced themselves from me as if I was some kind of pariah. No violation of sex laws even according to the most machmir views; merely the fact of *being* gay.”

“Is it serving Hashem to be machmir and resentful, rather than adhere to the letter of the law and be relaxed and happy?”

CEFR level