halakha

/həˈlɑːxə/
noun
  1. The collective body of Jewish religious laws and traditions, based on the Torah and rabbinic interpretations.
    • Scholars debate how halakha applies to modern technology.
    • Halakha guides many aspects of Jewish life, from diet to prayer.
    • She studies halakha to better understand her faith.
  2. A single Jewish law or legal ruling.
    • This halakha says you must rest on the seventh day.
    • Each halakha is carefully discussed by the community.
    • The rabbi gave a halakha about lighting candles on Friday night.