Definitions for Halacha
hɑˈlɔ xə, hɑ lɑˈxɑ; -lɑˈxɔtha·lacha

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1. Halakah, Halaka, Halachanoun

   Talmudic literature that deals with law and with the interpretation of the laws on the Hebrew Scriptures

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1. Halachanoun

   A law or tradition established by the Halacha.

2. Halachanoun

   Jewish Talmudic law, taken as a whole.

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1. halacha

   Halakha (; Hebrew: הֲלָכָה, Sephardic: [halaˈχa]), also transliterated as halacha, halakhah, and halocho (Ashkenazic: [haˈloχo]), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws which is derived from the written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandments (mitzvot), subsequent Talmudic and rabbinic laws, and the customs and traditions which were compiled in the many books such as the Shulchan Aruch. Halakha is often translated as "Jewish law", although a more literal translation of it might be "the way to behave" or "the way of walking". The word is derived from the root which means "to behave" (also "to go" or "to walk"). Halakha not only guides religious practices and beliefs, it also guides numerous aspects of day-to-day life.Historically, in the Jewish diaspora, halakha served many Jewish communities as an enforceable avenue of law – both civil and religious, since no differentiation of them exists in classical Judaism. Since the Jewish Enlightenment (Haskalah) and Jewish emancipation, some have come to view the halakha as less binding in day-to-day life, because it relies on rabbinic interpretation, as opposed to the authoritative, canonical text which is recorded in the Hebrew Bible. Under contemporary Israeli law, certain areas of Israeli family and personal status law are under the authority of the rabbinic courts, so they are treated according to halakha. Some minor differences in halakha are found among Ashkenazi Jews, Mizrahi Jews, Sephardi Jews, Yemenite, Ethiopian and other Jewish communities which historically lived in isolation.

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1. halacha

   Halacha is the collective body of Jewish religious and legal laws derived from the written and oral Torah. It covers various aspects of life, including religious rituals, ethics, social and civil issues. The word "Halacha" comes from the Hebrew word "halach" which means "to walk" or "to go", indicative of a path or the way of life a Jew is expected to follow. It is continually interpreted and applied by rabbinical authorities to adapt to changing times and circumstances.

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1. Halachanoun

   the general term for the Hebrew oral or traditional law; one of two branches of exposition in the Midrash. See Midrash

2. Etymology: [Heb. halchh.]

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1. Halacha

   the Jewish law as developed into validity by the decisions of the Scribes, on the basis of inferential reasoning or established custom; it was of higher authority than the law as written, though not held valid till sanctioned by a majority of the doctors.

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1. • Talmudic Literature

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Halacha in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Halacha in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Halacha in a Sentence

1. Bezalel Smotrich:

   I wouldn’t want to meet the Smotrich they [UK Board of Deputies] think they know. I have clear conservative and religious positions on issues related to family – that are based on Torah and Halacha. I also think that the whole Land of Israel is for the people of Israel.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Halacha
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Halacha
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halacha
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Halacha
6. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Halacha
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Halacha