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Halaka (Noun)

Meaning

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

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Examples

  • The Talmudic section on halaka gives guidance on how to circumcise newborn males according to the custom of Abraham.
  • The study of halaka often involves a detailed analysis of Mosaic law and its application to everyday life.
  • Rabbinic students typically spend years studying the intricacies of halaka and its implications for Jewish practice.
  • In the ancient days the sages of Judaism poured over the words of the Scripture and developed elaborate bodies of halaka, or interpretative law.
  • Many classical Jewish texts devote themselves primarily to the exposition of halaka as found in both the Hebrew Bible itself and later Rabbinic commentaries.

Synonyms

  • Halacha
  • Halakah

Hypernyms

  • Talmudic Literature
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