Definition

1. Noun:
   • The legal and ritual corpus of Jewish law: "Halacha" refers to the collective body of Jewish religious laws derived from the Written and Oral Torah, governing all aspects of life.
   • A specific law or ruling within Jewish law: It can also refer to a single legal decision or a specific rule within the broader legal system.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The rabbi spent years studying Halacha. (The rabbi spent years studying Jewish law.)
  • This specific halacha regarding Sabbath observance is derived from the Talmud. (This specific law regarding Sabbath observance is derived from the Talmud.)

Advanced Usage

• "To be well-versed in Halacha": to have deep knowledge of Jewish law.

  • A community judge must be well-versed in Halacha. (A community judge must have deep knowledge of Jewish law.)

• "A point of Halacha": a specific legal matter or question.

  • The scholars debated a complex point of Halacha. (The scholars debated a complex legal matter.)

Variants and Related Words

• Halachic (adj): Pertaining to Halacha or Jewish law.

  • The discussion was about a halachic requirement. (The discussion was about a requirement according to Jewish law.)

• Halachist (n): A scholar or expert in Jewish law.

  • He is a renowned halachist who writes authoritative rulings. (He is a renowned expert in Jewish law who writes authoritative rulings.)

Synonyms

• Jewish law: The system of laws and practices of Judaism.
• The Law: In a Jewish context, often used to refer to Halacha.

Related Phrases

• "To rule according to Halacha": to make a legal decision based on Jewish law.

  • The court must rule according to Halacha. (The court must make a decision based on Jewish law.)

• "A question of Halacha": an inquiry about the correct legal practice.

  • She presented a question of Halacha to the rabbi. (She presented an inquiry about correct legal practice to the rabbi.)

Related Idioms

• "The path of Halacha": the way of life prescribed by Jewish law.
  • He strives to walk the path of Halacha in all his actions. (He strives to live according to the way of life prescribed by Jewish law in all his actions.)

Noun

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