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Halacha

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See also: halacha, halachą, and Halachą

English

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English Wikipedia has an article on:
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Etymology

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From Hebrew הֲלָכָה (halakhá), from the root הלך (to walk).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /həˈlʌhə/, /həlɑːˈhɑː/

Noun

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Halacha (plural Halachot or Halachoth or Halachos or Halachas)

  1. A law or tradition by which Jews live. They are derived from the Torah and from later rabbinic literature.
  2. A law or tradition established by the Halacha.[1]

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Proper noun

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Halacha

  1. Jewish law, taken as a whole

Derived terms

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References

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  1. ^ Random House Unabridged Dictionary

Polish

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Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Hebrew הֲלָכָה.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xaˈla.xa/
  • Rhymes: -axa
  • Syllabification: Ha‧la‧cha

Proper noun

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Halacha f

  1. (Jewish law) Halacha (Jewish law, taken as a whole)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Halacha in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • Halacha in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • Halacha in PWN's encyclopedia