SINCE 1828
ha·la·cha
| \hä-ˈlä-ḵə,
ˌhä-lə-ˈḵä
\
ˌhä-lə-ˈḵä
\
variants:
or less commonly
halakha
Definition of halacha
: the body of Jewish law supplementing the scriptural law and forming especially the legal part of the Talmud
Other Words from halacha
halachic
or less commonly
halakhic
\ hə-ˈla-kik ,
hä-ˈlä-
\
adjective
often capitalized
hä-ˈlä-
\
adjective
often capitalized
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