# hefsek

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An interruption in the performance of a mitzvah, rendering it invalid.

## Etymology
From Hebrew הפסק.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hefsek