A grama (Talmudic Aramaic: גרמא) in Halacha (Jewish law) is something that was indirectly[1] caused by something else but which outcome is not guaranteed.
A classic example given to this is of vases that are filled with water and put around a fire in order to extinguish it. This is allowed on Shabbat[2] because it is indirect and because the fire might not extinguish.
- ^ "ט – גרמא – פניני הלכה". 9 March 2000. Retrieved Jul 15, 2020.
- ^ "Shabbat 120b". www.sefaria.org. Retrieved Jul 15, 2020.