chovah

English

Etymology

From Hebrew חוֹבָה.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxoʊvə/

Noun

chovah

1. (Judaism) A ritual that is not commanded in the Torah but that is still considered mandatory.
   • 1983, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, On the Ordination of Women as Rabbis: Position Papers of the Faculty of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America:

     That the evening prayer and Hanuka prayer in the Grace after the meal, can change from a "Rshut" to a "Chovah".

Derived terms

• milchemet chovah