possul
adj/ˈpɒsl̩/
Etymology Borrowed from Yiddish פּסול (posl), from Hebrew פָּסוּל (pasúl).
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Judaism Invalid for ceremonial or official purposes.
- You should not use your best friends as witnesses as they may be considered prejudiced and may possibly be considered posul as witnesses.1990 December 13, David Suna, “MARRIAGE VIA INTERCOURSE”, in soc.culture.jewish (Usenet):
- Perhaps you should avoid this Chabad house--by your standards their sefer torah is probably possul, since it's only been checked and fixed by a chalav stam drinker.1994 July 25, Matthew P Wiener, “Why are Hasidim speaking for all Orthodox”, in soc.culture.jewish (Usenet):
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- I’ve seen many taleisim before, dose of Chayim and Yossel. But as for your tallis, I must say, dis iz definitely possul. I could vork on your tallis some more, but it really doesn’t pay. If I vere you, I vould buy a new tallis, and throw dis old von avay.1998 March 9, Gabriel Z. Wasserman, “Purim stuff”, in soc.culture.jewish (Usenet):