chumraとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Borrowed from Hebrew חומרה (khumrá, “restriction”).

発音

• IPA: /ˈxʊmɹə/, /ˈxʌmɹə/

名詞

chumra (plural chumrot or chumros)

1. (Judaism) Observance of a law to an extent beyond that required by the laxest interpretation.
   • 2002 May 15, Harry Weiss, “60 ways to be a frummie”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated‎ (Usenet):

     Put mezuzas on the doors of your minivan and tell everyone "It's the latest chumrah, but most people don't follow it".

   • 2003 September 19, mos...@mm.huji.ac.il, “Rabbi Shmuli Boteach Refuted”, in soc.culture.jewish.moderated‎ (Usenet):

     [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 own.