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Halakha (/ h ɑː ˈ l ɔː x ə / hah-LAW-khə; [1] Hebrew: הֲלָכָה, romanized: hălāḵā, Sephardic:), also transliterated as halacha, halakhah, and halocho (Ashkenazic: [haˈlɔχɔ]), is the collective body of Jewish religious laws that are derived from the Written and Oral Torah.
An opinion poll released in March 2016 by the Pew Research Center found high support for a halachic state among religious Israeli Jews.The poll found that 86% of Israeli Haredi Jews and 69% of non-Haredi Orthodox Jews support making halakha Israel's legal code, while 57% of traditional Jews and 90% of secular Jews oppose such a move. [3]
Three styles of hair covering common among married Orthodox Jewish women. From left to right: snood, fall, and hat. According to halacha (Jewish religious law), married Jewish women are expected to cover their hair when in the presence of men other than their husband or close family members.
However, whereas according to the Thirteen Principles of Faith of Orthodox Judaism, the halakha contains a core reflecting a direct Divine revelation that represents God's final and unalterable word to the Jewish people on these matters, Conservative Judaism does not necessarily consider portions of the halakha, and even Biblical law, as a ...
Weiss sought to establish an approach to Orthodox Judaism that emphasizes inclusivity and open-mindedness compared to traditional norms. As a result, he founded new educational institutions aimed at training clergy who could implement this vision: YCT's rabbinical school to train rabbis who would be "open, non-judgmental, knowledgeable, empathetic, and eager to transform Orthodoxy into a ...
The Talmud — which is a compilation of ancient teachings regarded as sacred by the Jewish people — tells of Judah Maccabee, a guerrilla leader who helped preserve the Jewish religion ...
In Jewish law, a posek (Hebrew: פוסק, pl. poskim, פוסקים ) is a legal scholar who determines the application of halakha, the Jewish religious laws derived from the written and Oral Torah, in cases of Jewish law where previous authorities are inconclusive, or in those situations where no clear halakhic precedent exists.
Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of lights, is a time of reflection and celebration for millions of Jews around the world. It's a holiday rooted in rich history that honors themes of dedication ...