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