Halacha

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)

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

Proper noun

Halacha

1. 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

1. Random House Unabridged Dictionary