Halacha
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- noun
- /hɑˈlɑːxə/
- Specialized
- In the Israeli context, this lowest common denominator is Jewish law, or halacha, in dealing with issues of Jewish identity.
- Halacha and Jewish law
Examples
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What I said was that there is no halacha from the Torah that forbids women from being total participants in prayers.
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A strict code of conduct, known as Halacha, consists of 613 mitzvoth, or commandments.
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So what is the Halacha?
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Nevertheless, halacha is practical, and we do draw lines.
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In Bat Ayin, close attention is paid to Halacha.
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Usually they relate to Machshava or Halacha, especially how they affect our daily life.
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As well, the law would state that any conversions in Israel would have to be performed in accordance with halacha.
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My grandfather was known to keep every halacha to its fullest, and my grandmother the same.
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By definition, the Reform and Conservative (the two largest heterodox movements) groups repudiate the validity of halacha and Torah commandments as binding for modern Jews.
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In Jewish communities, Halacha governs many aspects of daily life, from dietary laws to prayer practices.
Synonyms
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The set of religious rules that tell Jewish people how to live
A set of religious rules for Jewish life based on the Talmud
Surface Forms
Etymology
Halacha comes from the Hebrew verb halakh, which means 'to walk' or 'to go'. So Halacha is like the 'way to walk' and that helps you remember it as the set of rules that guide how Jewish people live and act each day.