mesirah

The act by which one Jew reports the conduct of another Jew to a non-rabbinic authority in a manner prescribed by Rabbinic Law.

Noun

  1. The act by which one Jew reports the conduct of another Jew to a non-rabbinic authority in a manner prescribed by Rabbinic Law.

Origin

From Hebrew מְסִירָה f (m'sira, “a turning over”).

Forms

mesira