הֶפְלֵג, הֶפְלֵיג m. (פָּלַג) 1) separation, interruption, interval. Y. B. Kam. II, end, 3ᵃ בה׳ נגיחות it refers to gorings at intervals (not in three consecutive days). Y. Yoma III, 40ᵇ bot. אם להפליג if the conversation lasted long enough to be considered a discontinuation of the services, opp. לשעה. Ib. עשו אותה כה׳ they declared it (the going out for easing one’s self, v. מסיכה) to be like a discontinuation. —2) digression. Y. Ab. Zar. III, 42ᵈ bot. תשובת ה׳ השיבו he made a reply only to divert his mind (Bab. ib. 44ᵇ תשובה גנובה, v. גָּנַב).