posek

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Etymology[edit]

Hebrew פוסק‎

Noun[edit]

posek (plural poseks or poskim)

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Posek

(Judaism) A legal scholar who decides the Halacha in cases where previous authorities are inconclusive or no halakhic precedent exists.

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