[Avodah] The term 'erusin'

[rabbirichwolpoe at gmail.com]

> I am certainly NOT defending the practice of using inaccurate
language. I'm just pointing out that it is an old practice. Language
> changes and develops. Old words take on new meanings. We don't have to
> like it or support it, but realize that it can't be stopped
> Akiva Miller"

Another example: "Hallah".
It means loaf and also refers to Kind of "terumah" taken from the dough.

The mishna refers to the latter but on Shabbas most non-kohanim eat
the former while temei'im...

KT
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