almana A widowed woman. Read more about the status of widows in the Jewish Encyclopedia. Related Dapim: Massekhet Ketubot: Introduction to the TractateKetubot 10a-b: The Power of DatesKiddushin 77a-b: Unfit to Marry into the Priesthood - Part IKiddushin 78a-b: Unfit to Marry into the Priesthood - Part IIYevamot 59a-b: Priestly Marriage Material« Back to Glossary Index