Halacha
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How to use Halacha in a sentence
When he heard any important decision, he used to look among the treasures of the Halachas in order to confirm or dispute it.
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6) | Heinrich GraetzThe witnesses with regard to the Halachas seem to have been formally examined, and perhaps their evidence was even written down.
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6) | Heinrich GraetzThe Patriarch had once again offended Joshua by his severe manner, and accused him of secret opposition to one of the Halachas.
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6) | Heinrich GraetzIn Asia Minor, likewise, the study of the Halachas was pursued, though the names of its teachers have not been preserved.
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6) | Heinrich GraetzAkiba, however, facilitated the study of the Halachas by arranging them in groups, and thus assisted the memory.
History of the Jews, Vol. II (of 6) | Heinrich Graetz
British Dictionary definitions for Halacha
Halaka or Halakha
/ (Hebrew hɑlɑˈxɑː, Yiddish hɑˈloxə) /
Jewish religious law
a ruling on some specific matter
that part of the Talmud which is concerned with legal matters as distinct from homiletics
Jewish legal literature in general
Origin of Halacha
1- Compare Aggadah (def. 1)
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