1. In Jewish law, a symbolic boundary or enclosed area that permits carrying objects on the Sabbath, which would otherwise be prohibited.
Usage: religious/Jewish law term; plural: eruvin or eruvim

Examples

• The eruv in the neighborhood allows residents to carry keys and push strollers on Saturday.
• Many cities with large Jewish populations maintain an eruv for Sabbath observance.
• The rabbi inspected the eruv to ensure it met all halakhic requirements.
• Without an eruv, Orthodox Jews cannot carry items outside their homes on the Sabbath.
• The eruv is typically marked by a wire or boundary that encloses a community area.