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Jewish rabbinical law
Halakha (/hɑːˈlɔːxə/ hah-LAW-khə; Hebrew: הֲלָכָה, romanized: hălāḵā, Sephardic: [halaˈχa]), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws that are
Halakha
Traditionalist branches of Judaism
Orthodox Judaism therefore advocates a strict observance of Jewish law, or halakha, which is to be interpreted and determined only according to traditional
Orthodox_Judaism
Ancient Judaic rabbinic method of Torah study
Midrash halakha (Hebrew: מִדְרָשׁ הֲלָכָה) was the ancient Judaic rabbinic method of Torah study that expounded upon the traditionally received 613 Mitzvot
Midrash_halakha
Type of Jewish legal scholar
decision of a posek is known as a psak halakha ("ruling of law"; pl. piskei halakha) or simply a "psak". Piskei halakha are generally recorded in the responsa
Posek
Series of halakha books by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed
Peninei Halakha (Hebrew: פניני הלכה) is a series of halakha books, published by the Har Bracha Institute and written by Rabbi Eliezer Melamed, consisting
Peninei_Halakha
Religion of the Jewish people
and Jewish legal Midrashim (מִדְרָשִׁים, 'Studies' or 'Expositions'); Halakha (הֲלָכָה, 'the Way'), or Jewish law; Aggadah (אָגָּדָה, 'Narrative'); and
Judaism
Jewish sages of the Mishna, Tosefta and Talmud eras
or c. 250 BCE – c. 625 CE. Their authority was mostly in the field of Halakha (Jewish law) and less regarding Jewish theology. The Chazal are generally
Chazal
Abrahamic sect
Halakhic status; while those who are Jewish by halakha are excluded, those who are not Jewish by halakha may be eligible based on Jewish descent. An assistant
Messianic_Judaism
Jewish mourning practice
response to other disastrous or profoundly disturbing news. In Jewish law (Halakha), keriah is a mandated ritual within the laws of mourning (Dinei Aveilut)
Keriah
Jewish law as understood by Conservative Judaism
Conservative Judaism views Halakha (Jewish law) as normative and binding in contemporary Jewish practice. The Conservative movement applies Jewish law
Conservative_halakha
Talmudic scholar, posek and Sephardi Chief Rabbi of Israel from 1973 to 1983
Machberet Ha'atakat Hidot. In 1937, Yaakov Dweck sent Yosef to give the daily halakha (Jewish law) lesson in Ben Ish Hai (book) [he] in his stead at the Ohel
Ovadia_Yosef
Teacher of Torah and spiritual leader in Judaism
history and texts, including the Tanakh, Midrash, Mishnah, Tosefta, Talmud, Halakha, and rabbinic commentaries thereon. The basic form of the rabbi developed
Rabbi
Jewish scholar and sage (c. 50 – c. 135 CE)
second. Rabbi Akiva was a leading contributor to the Mishnah and to Midrash Halakha. He is referred to in Tosafot as Rosh la-Hakhamim ("Chief of the Sages")
Rabbi_Akiva
Halakhic law with no biblical reference or source
A law given to Moses at Sinai (Hebrew: הלכה למשה מסיני, romanized: Halakhah le-Moshe mi-Sinai) refers to a halakhic law for which there is no biblical
Law_given_to_Moses_at_Sinai
Central text of Rabbinic Judaism
and Ketuvim (Writings). It is a primary source of Jewish law (הֲלָכָה, Halakha) and Jewish theology. It consists of the part of the Oral Torah compiled
Talmud
Book of Jewish law by Rabbi Joseph Karo
Together with its commentaries, it is the most widely accepted compilation of halakha or Jewish law ever written. The halachic rulings in the Shulchan Aruch
Shulchan_Aruch
Kabbalist and Iraqi rabbi
(Sephardi rabbi), authority on halakha (Jewish law), and Master Kabbalist. He is best known as author of the work on halakha Ben Ish Ḥai (בן איש חי) ("Son
Yosef_Hayyim
Movement in Orthodox Judaism
benefit humanity". At the same time, in order to preserve the integrity of halakha, any area of "powerful inconsistency and conflict" between Torah and modern
Modern_Orthodox_Judaism
Jewish religious movement
generations, more than from divine revelation. It therefore views Jewish law, or Halakha, as both binding and subject to historical development. The Conservative
Conservative_Judaism
American Orthodox rabbi, Talmudist, and modern Jewish philosopher
propounds the centrality of halakha in Jewish thought. His theological outlook is distinguished by a consistent focus on halakha, i. e., the fulfillment and
Joseph_B._Soloveitchik
Sephardic rabbi, kabbalist, talmudist and poseq
kabbalist, talmudist and poseq. He is the author of Kaf Hakhaim, a work of halakha. Sofer was born in Baghdad, Ottoman Iraq. He studied the Torah under Abdallah
Yaakov_Chaim_Sofer
Movement of Rabbinical Judaism
Humanistic. There is substantial theological diversity within the movement. Halakha (Jewish law) is not considered normative or binding, but rather serves
Reconstructionist_Judaism
Precepts and commandments in Judaism
commandment from God to be performed as a religious duty. Jewish law (Halakha) in large part consists of discussions of these commandments. According
Mitzvah
Jewish educational institution for Torah study
places (significantly) more emphasis on Halakha and Talmud than other non-Orthodox programs. See Conservative halakha. The sections below discuss the Orthodox
Yeshiva
Babylonian Rabbi
You might be looking for Nachman bar Huna or Nachman bar Yaakov. Rav Nachman bar Yitzchak (Hebrew: רב נחמן בר יצחק; died 356 CE) was a Babylonian rabbi
Rav_Nachman_bar_Yitzchak
Principle in Jewish law
נפש), which means 'saving a soul' or 'saving a life', is the principle in Halakha (Jewish law) that the preservation of human life overrides virtually any
Pikuach_nefesh
Haredi portion of the religious Zionist Jewish community in Israel
outlook on the secular world, or in their stringent khumra approach to Halakha). In their approach to the State of Israel, though, they are Zionist, and
Hardal
views on suicide are mixed. In Orthodox Judaism, suicide is forbidden by Halakha, and viewed as a sin. Non-Orthodox forms of Judaism may instead recognize
Jewish_views_on_suicide
Spouse's sibling or sibling's spouse
in the triad were correlated." In Islamic law (Sharia) and Jewish law (halakha), sexual relations between siblings-in-law are prohibited as incestuous
Sibling-in-law
Ethical and moral codes taught by religious traditions
the church, but in modern times distinct from secular state law), Jewish halakha, Islamic sharia, and Hindu law. In some jurisdictions, religious law may
Religious_law
Term in Judaism
that Torah is his/her profession. Such a person has a special status in Halakha. In Israel, this term is also commonly used to discuss Haredi conscription
Torato_Umanuto
Exceeding a halakhic requirement
obligation in the practice of Judaism that exceeds the bare minimum required by Halakha (Jewish law). One who imposes a chumra on oneself is said to be maḥmir
Chumra_(Judaism)
Rabbis and poskim of the 11th–15th centuries
distinction between the Rishonim and the Geonim is meaningful historically; in halakha (Jewish law) the distinction is less important. According to a widely held
Rishonim
Critical investigation of a text
and texts related to the Halakha, which also forms an object of analysis. It includes teachings on the legal and ritual Halakha, the collective body of
Exegesis
Part of Jewish spirituality
the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), Midrash (Jewish hermeneutic tradition) and halakha (Jewish religious law). For kabbalists, ten utterances in Genesis with
Primary_texts_of_Kabbalah
Feature in home appliances
makes the operation of the appliance comply with the rules of Halakha (Jewish law). Halakha forbids Jews from doing "work that creates" on Shabbat. Some
Sabbath_mode
Index of articles associated with the same name
halakha on the book of Exodus attributed to Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai. The Mekhilta le-Sefer Devarim (מְכִילְתָא לְסֵפֶר דְּבָרִים), a midrash halakha on
Mekhilta
Basic question about Jewish identity
dimensions. Orthodox Judaism and Conservative Judaism follow Jewish law (halakha), deeming people to be Jewish if their mothers are Jewish or if they underwent
Who_is_a_Jew?
Jewish state governed by Jewish religious law
that endorses Judaism in an official capacity and governs by Jewish law (Halakha). It has been a subject of discussion among Orthodox Jews, particularly
Halachic_state
Aspects of halakha that are relevant to non-religious or secular law
(Hebrew: משפט עברי, "Jewish/Hebrew law/jurisprudence") are the aspects of halakha ("traditional Jewish law") that are relevant to non-religious or secular
Mishpat_Ivri
Polish-born Israeli rabbi (1917–1994)
foremost rabbinical legal authority on matters of Jewish religious law (halakha). In 1948, Goren founded and served as the first head of the Military Rabbinate
Shlomo_Goren
Blood descendants of Jews
Yisrael (Hebrew: זרע ישראל, lit. 'Seed [of] Israel') is a legal category in Halakha that denotes recent genetic descendants of Jews, who are not legally Jewish
Zera_Yisrael
Code of Jewish religious law authored by Maimonides
'book of the strong hand'), is a code of Rabbinic Jewish religious law (halakha) authored by Maimonides (Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon/Rambam). The Mishneh Torah
Mishneh_Torah
Israeli religious-Zionist rabbi
Bracha, the rabbi of the settlement Har Brakha, and the author of Peninei Halakha, a series of Halakhic works. Eliezer Melamed is the son of Zalman Baruch
Eliezer_Melamed
Ideology that views Zionism as a fundamental component of Orthodox Judaism
sovereign state in which Jews could live according to the laws of Torah and Halakha, and commit the Mitzvot of Eretz Israel (these are religious commandments
Religious_Zionism
Rabbinical court of Judaism
romanized: psak) from a beth din is based upon Jewish law (Hebrew: הלכה, romanized: halakha), though other legal systems are occasionally incorporated. Because it
Beth_din
Medieval Jewish philosopher (1135/1138–1204)
contemporary Jews as far as Iraq and Yemen acclaimed Maimonides' writings on halakha and Jewish ethics. Yet, while he rose to lead the Jewish community in Egypt
Maimonides
Traditional Jewish exegesis of Biblical texts
rabbinic literature (aggadah) and occasionally Jewish religious laws (halakha), which usually form a running commentary on specific passages in the Hebrew
Midrash
Jewish ritual bath
The existence of a mikveh is considered so important that, according to Halakha, a Jewish community is required to construct a kosher mikveh even before
Mikveh
Jewish mourning practices
discussions are recorded in the Mishnah, Talmud, and Tosefta—explicate mourning Halakha in, for example, Mo'ed Katan 14b–28b, Sotah 14a:4, Berakhot 6b, and Sanhedrin
Bereavement_in_Judaism
Rabbinic legal text by Jacob ben Asher
with one of the four sections of Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation of halakha (Jewish law), Arba'ah Turim. This section treats aspects of Jewish law
Choshen_Mishpat
Tractate of the Mishnah
dealing solely with ethical and moral principles; there is relatively little Halakha (Jewish law) in Pirkei Avot. In the title Pirkei Avot, the word "pirkei"
Pirkei_Avot
Judaism's weekly day of rest
adaptations, throughout the Abrahamic and many other religions. According to halakha (Jewish religious law), Shabbat is observed from a few minutes before the
Shabbat
Sukkot. There are different interpretations of Thanksgiving in regard to halakha (Jewish religious law). The three most common views are that Thanksgiving
Jews_and_Thanksgiving
Animals that comply with Jewish regulations for consumption
various modifications, additions and clarifications added to these rules by halakha. Various other animal-related rules are contained in the 613 commandments
Kosher_animals
Adherence to the actual accepted belief, especially in religion
romanized: Torah sheh-bei'ahl peh), and interpreted through Jewish law (הֲלָכָה, Halakhá, 'the [way of] walking') as transmitted by rabbinic authority, while also
Orthodoxy
Yiddish word for a devout Jew
(prohibitions or obligations in Jewish life that exceed the requirements of Halakha). The term frum contrasts with frei (Yiddish: פֿרײַ, romanized: fray, lit
Frum
Talmudic tractate about the Jewish Sabbath
constitutes a central element of Rabbinic Judaism and Jewish law (הֲלָכָה, Halakha; pl. הֲלָכוֹת, halakhot). Consequently, this subject is extensively discussed
Shabbat_(Talmud)
text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law (Halakha) and Jewish theology. Every printed masekhet ('tractate') of the Talmud
List_of_Talmudic_tractates
1864 work on Jewish law by Shlomo Ganzfried
The Kitzur Shulchan Aruch (Hebrew: קיצור שולחן ערוך) is a compendium of Halakha written by Rabbi Shlomo Ganzfried that summarizes the Shulchan Aruch—mainly
Kitzur_Shulchan_Aruch
Book of the Hebrew Bible
and kohen who played a significant role in shaping Jewish religious law (Halakha) and tradition. Most scholars believe the book underwent multiple stages
Book_of_Malachi
Codification of halakha by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi
also romanized Shulkhan Arukh HaRav) is especially a record of prevailing halakha by Rabbi Shneur Zalman of Liadi (1745–1812), known during his lifetime
Shulchan_Aruch_HaRav
Babylonian rabbi (c.165-c.254)
Abba and head of the Yeshiva at Nehardea, Babylonia. He was a teacher of halakha, judge, physician, and astronomer. He was born about 165 CE at Nehardea
Samuel_of_Nehardea
Schools of thought in ancient Judaism
two. In nearly all cases, Hillel's opinion was accepted as normative by Halakha and remains in effect. Only three—or, according to some authorities, five—disputes
Houses_of_Hillel_and_Shammai
Abrahamic monotheistic ethnic religion
Halakha (Rabbinic Jewish law) and other Jewish movements. The Samaritans have several groups of religious texts, which correspond to Jewish Halakha.
Samaritanism
Jewish mystic and self-proclaimed Messiah (1626–1676)
attended a yeshiva under the chief rabbi of Smyrna, Joseph Escapa. Studies in halakha (Jewish law) did not appeal to him, but Zevi did attain proficiency in
Sabbatai_Zevi
Role of alcohol in several religions
drink... when you enter the tabernacle of the congregation, lest you die." Halakha (Jewish law) mandates the use of wine in various religious ceremonies (such
Religion_and_alcohol
Legal category of Jews
pronounced [ʔanuˈsa]), meaning "coerced", is a legal category of Jews in Halakha (Jewish law) who were forced to abandon Judaism against their will, typically
Anusim
Largest yeshiva in the US
principal Rosh yeshiva since 1982 is Rabbi Malkiel Kotler. Talmud and halakha studies in the institution are carried in the form of over 200 small groups
Beth_Medrash_Govoha
Maghrebi Talmudist and posek, commonly referred to as "the Rif" (1013–1103)
Isaac al-Fasi), was a Maghrebi Talmudist and posek (decider in matters of Halakha). He is best known for his halakhic legal work Sefer Ha-halachot, considered
Isaac_Alfasi
Leavened foods forbidden on Passover
becomes leavened. This law appears several times in the Torah; according to halakha (Jewish law), Jews may not own, eat or benefit from chametz during Passover
Chametz
Talmudic story
again the other rabbis are not convinced. Rabbi Eliezer cries out, "If the halakha is in accordance with my opinion, the walls of the study hall will prove
The_Oven_of_Akhnai
Non-Jew assisting in a task on Sabbath
to perform certain types of work (melakha) that Jewish religious law (halakha) prohibits a Jew from doing on the Shabbat. The term is a combination of
Shabbos_goy
Either of two works of classical Jewish legal biblical exegesis
Sifre debe Rab or Sifre Rabbah) refers to either of two works of Midrash halakha, or classical Jewish legal biblical exegesis, based on the biblical books
Sifre
Woman who is stuck in her marriage according to Jewish law
Jewish woman who is stuck in her marriage as determined by traditional halakha (Jewish law). The classic case is a man who has left on a journey and has
Agunah
System for interpreting and enforcing the laws
source, though the methodology varies. For example, the use of Judaism and halakha for public law has a static and unalterable quality, precluding amendment
List of national legal systems
List_of_national_legal_systems
13th-century French rabbi
Tosafist and authority on Halakha (Jewish law). He is best known as the author of one of the earliest codifications of Halakha, the Sefer Mitzvot Gadol
Moses_ben_Jacob_of_Coucy
Orthodox rabbinic title, especially in Hasidism
halakhic decider. A significant function of a rav is to answer questions of halakha (the corpus of Jewish law), but he is not as authoritative as a posek.
Rebbe
Ideology based on Meir Kahane
Kahane. Kahane proposed that the State of Israel should enforce Jewish law (Halakha), as codified by Maimonides,[citation needed] under which non-Jews who
Kahanism
Concept of Halakha (Jewish law) originating in the Talmud
not be the same as the secular concept of human dignity) is a concept of Halakha (Jewish law) originating in the Talmud which permits exceptions to Rabbinic
Kavod_HaBriyot
18th century European rabbi & halachic authority
Landau (8 October 1713 – 29 April 1793) was an influential authority in halakha (Jewish law). He is best known for the work Noda Biyhudah (נודע ביהודה)
Yechezkel_Landau
2nd century rabbi (tanna)
when he had an opportunity to reconcile a married couple. The study of Halakha was his chief and dearest occupation, and he lamented the fact that such
Judah_bar_Ilai
Prohibition against idolatry
idols.)[citation needed] Despite the semantic association with idols, halakha (Jewish law) as taught by the Shulkhan Aruch (1563) interprets the verses
Aniconism_in_Judaism
Orthodox Jewish online news publication
relevant to Jewish observance, include articles about Torah and Jewish law (halakha), kosher recipes, and a streaming radio feature. On March 18, 2026, the
Yeshiva_World_News
Jewish literature attributed to rabbis
writers of rabbinic glosses on Biblical and Talmudic texts. The Midr'she halakha, Mishnah, and Tosefta (compiled from materials pre-dating the year 200
Rabbinic_literature
2nd century CE Judean rabbi and nasi and Great Sanhedrin president
norms and practices, were lauded by Rabbi Johanan, who said of him: “The halakha is in accordance with Rabban Simeon ben Gamaliel in all places where he
Simeon_ben_Gamaliel_II
Israeli scholar, rabbi and author (born 1949)
main fields of studies are: the wisdom of love; democratic education; halakha and state. Rothenberg is the 2011 laureate of the Liebhaber Prize for the
Naftali_Rothenberg
Halakhic adoption of the Jewish religion and identity by non-Jews
following traditional halakha. All negotiating parties came to agreement:[citation needed] Conversions must be carried out according to halakha the beth din (rabbinic
Conversion_to_Judaism
Infinite, unknowable aspect of God
Generational ascent in Kabbalah Rabbinic literature Talmudic theology Halakha Aggadah Hakira Classic Mussar literature Ashkenazi Judaism Sephardi Judaism
Ein_Sof
Collective term for all Jewish religious literature
Tanakh and all works that expound on it, including the Mishnah, Midrash (Halakha, Aggadah), Talmud, and all works of Musar, Hasidism, Kabbalah, or machshavah
Sifrei_Kodesh
Halakhic midrash to the Book of Leviticus
Babylonian Aramaic: סִפְרָא, romanized: sip̄rā, lit. 'document') is the Midrash halakha to the Book of Leviticus. It is frequently quoted in the Talmud and the
Sifra
Traditional count of Torah commands
However, the 613 mitzvot do not constitute a formal code of present-day halakha. Later codes of law such as the Shulkhan Arukh and the Kitzur Shulkhan
613_commandments
Section of Rabbi Jacob addressing aspects of Jewish law pertinent to the Hebrew calendar
("manner/way of life") is a section of Rabbi Jacob ben Asher's compilation of Halakha (Jewish law), Arba'ah Turim. This section addresses aspects of Jewish law
Orach_Chayim
Non-Muslims living in an Islamic state
laws independent from the Sharia law, such as the Jews who had their own Halakha courts. Dhimmis were allowed to operate their own courts following their
Dhimmi
Ancient Semitic-speaking people
studies Religion God in Judaism (names) Principles of faith Mitzvot (613) Halakha Shabbat Holidays Prayer Tzedakah Land of Israel Brit Bar and bat mitzvah
Hebrews
Component of the Talmud
Steinsaltz makes the analogy of the Amoraim as scientists investigating the Halakha, where the Tanakh, Mishnah, Tosefta and midrash are the phenomena studied
Gemara
2nd century Talmud rabbi and tanna
dispute between Rabbi Jose b. Halafta and Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, the halakha follows Rabbi Jose b. Halafta. So, too, in any dispute between himself
Jose_ben_Halafta
Chief rabbi of British Mandatory Palestine (1865–1935)
kiruv ("Jewish outreach"), thereby creating a greater role for Torah and Halakha in the life of the city and the nearby settlements. In 1913 Kook led a
Abraham_Isaac_Kook
Divorce document in Judaism
work). The term get may have entered the vernacular during this time. Halakha (Jewish law) requires the following specific formalities for a get to be
Get_(divorce_document)
יוסף, "Collation of Yosef") is an authoritative, contemporary work of Halakha, providing a detailed explanation of the Shulchan Aruch as based on the
Yalkut_Yosef
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Girl/Female
Biblical
A grasshopper.
Girl/Female
Muslim
Angel, Houri, Nymph
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, English
From the Welshman's Farm
Girl/Female
Assamese, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sindhi
Name of Flower
Boy/Male
Tamil
One who is limitless and endless
Girl/Female
Irish
A classic Irish name, it could be a shortened form of Eleanor meaning “torch†or could be from the Latin Honora meaning “honor, reputation†and became so popular in Ireland in the Middle Ages that many people assumed it was Irish. Noreen is the diminutive of Nora and means “little honourable one.â€
Girl/Female
Indian, Tamil
Aathma; Soul
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Light of the World
Biblical
that speaks or discourses
Boy/Male
Hindu
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