Meaning of safek | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A doubt, uncertainty
   Judaism
2. A possibility, chance
   Judaism
3. A doubtful case; something that is up for debate
   Judaism

Examples

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

“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.”

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

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