safek
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2ADJ.
inherent
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in
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noun
A doubt, uncertainty
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.
A possibility, chance
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.
A doubtful case; something that is up for debate
However, we rule that it is a safek and accordingly the blessing should not be recited.
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3The safek inherent in whether the dead brother had a child or not.
WiktionaryWhat's "ethnically" Hungarian about them? Perhaps, and I have some sfekot, [they are] ethnically Jewish.
WiktionaryEven 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 ac
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