noun
- the collective body of Jewish religious laws derived from the written and oral Torah
Usage: Judaism
Examples
- The rabbi consulted halakha before making his decision about the dietary restrictions.
- Students of Judaism spend years studying the complexities of halakha.
- According to halakha, certain activities are prohibited on the Sabbath.
- The court’s ruling was based on traditional interpretations of halakha.
- Modern Orthodox Jews often struggle to balance halakha with contemporary life.
- The scholar wrote extensively about the evolution of halakha over centuries.