eruv
Pronunciation: /ˈɛɹʊv/
The English word “eruv” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- An eruv chatzerot; ritual aggregation of properties that allows Jews observing traditional Shabbat rules to carry burdens across property lines.
- One of the other types of eruv; an eruv tavshilin or eruv techumin.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew עירוב / עֵרוּב (eirúv, “mixture”).
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