Halaka
9.9
A set of religious rules for Jewish life based on the Talmud
- noun
- /hɑːˈlɑːkə/
- Specialized
:
Halajá
- Many Jews refer to Halaka when discussing the observance of dietary laws and daily rituals.
Examples
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The teacher explained the importance of Halaka in guiding ethical decision-making within the Jewish community.
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Accordingly, the religious science, the sacra doctrina, is not dogmatic theology, theologia revelata, but the science of the law, halaka or fiqh.
Academic text (1999) -
Studying Halaka helps individuals understand the legal traditions and practices of Judaism.
Synonyms
2
9.9
Rules that guide Jewish religious worship and daily life
focuses on legal Talmud parts and rabbinic interpretations rather than daily rules
1
9.9
The set of religious rules that tell Jewish people how to live
has identical meaning but is an alternative spelling form
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Halaka comes from the Hebrew root halakh, which means 'to walk' or 'to go'. So Halaka originally meant 'the way to walk', and today it refers to the rules that guide how to live and act in Jewish life.