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Halaka, Halakah, Halachah the entire body of Jewish law, comprising Biblical laws, oral laws transcribed in the Talmud, and subsequent codes altering traditional teachings. — Halakist, Halachist, n. — Halakic, adj. See also: JudaismHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Finally he said, "If the halachah [Torah-based law] agrees with me, let it be proved from heaven. I attribute this to the fact that the fulcrum of Judaism (though not Reform Judaism) is not belief per se but an acceptance of the authority of Jewish law, halachah upon one's praxis. Within the community, writes David Malkiel, there were well-defined, if oligarchic governing structures, modeled on Venetian and other Italian patterns, but rooted squarely in halachah, Jewish law, which gave rabbis the opportunity to exercise influence. |
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