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هلاخا
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Halakha ( ; , ), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws that are derived from the Written and Oral Torah. Halakha is based on biblical commandments (mitzvot), subsequent Talmudic and rabbinic laws, and the customs and traditions which were compiled in the many books such as the Shulchan Aruch or Mishneh Torah. Halakha is often translated as "Jewish law", although a more literal translation might be "the way to go" or "the way of walking". The word is derived from the root ה–ל–כ, which refers to concepts related to "to go", "to walk". Halakha not only guides religious practices and bel
Halakha is the comprehensive system of Jewish religious laws derived from the Torah, Talmud, rabbinic teachings, and compiled Jewish traditions that guide how observant Jews practice their faith. The term literally means "the way to go" or "the way of walking," reflecting how these laws direct the daily religious and spiritual life of Jewish communities.
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- Instance of
- academic discipline
- Subclass of
- religious law
- Part of
- Judaism
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- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
- native label
- הֲלָכָה
- Commons category
- Halakhah
- topic's main category
- Category:Jewish law
- practiced by
- Posek
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