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.

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

the whole of Jewish law

• Hebrew: הֲלָכָה (he) (halakhá)
• Ladino: alaha
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• Spanish: halajá (es) f
• Yiddish: הלכה (halokhe)