Gerim

/ɡɛˈriːm/ noun

Definition

In Jewish dietary law (kashrut), the plural of gerem; small bones or hard fragments in meat.

Etymology

From Hebrew gerem (bone), with -im as the Hebrew masculine plural suffix. The term is used specifically in rabbinical discussions of kosher food preparation and inspection.

Kelly Says

Kashrut, the Jewish dietary laws, is incredibly detailed — 'gerim' refers to the small hard pieces that might appear during food preparation, and there are entire rabbinic discussions about whether certain gerim are acceptable or render food non-kosher.

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