Halacha

See also: halacha

English

Alternative forms

halacha, Halachah, halachah, Halakha, halakha, Halakhah, halakhah

Etymology

From Hebrew הֲלָכָה‎ (halakhá).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /həˈlʌχə/, /həlɑːˈχɑː/

Noun

Halacha (plural Halachot or Halachoth or Halachos or Halachas)

A law or tradition established by the Halacha.^[1]

Proper noun

Halacha

Jewish law, taken as a whole

Derived terms

halachic

Translations

a Jewish law

Aramaic: הִלְכְּתָא‎‎ f (hilkǝṯā)
Hebrew: הֲלָכָה‎‎ (he) (halakhá)
Ladino: alaha

Russian: Галаха́ (ru) f (Galaxá), Алаха́ f (Alaxá)
Yiddish: הלכה‎‎ (halokhe)

the whole of Jewish law

Hebrew: הֲלָכָה‎‎ (he) (halakhá)
Ladino: alaha

Spanish: halajá (es) f
Yiddish: הלכה‎‎ (halokhe)

References

↑ Random House Unabridged Dictionary

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