halakha
Noun
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halakha (plural halakhas or halakhot or halakhoth or halakhos)
Alternative spelling of Halacha
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At the same time, since writers of halakha may draw upon the aggadic and even mystical literature, there is a dynamic interchange between the genres.
At the same time, in order to preserve the integrity of halakha, any area of "powerful inconsistency and conflict" between Torah and modern culture must be avoided.
Because halakha is developed and applied by various halakhic authorities rather than one sole "official voice", different individuals and communities may well have different answers to halakhic questions.
As a result, halakha has developed in a somewhat different fashion from Anglo-American legal systems with a Supreme Court able to provide universally accepted precedents.
Conservative rabbis recognise all conversions done according to halakha.
Etymology and terminology The word halakha is derived from the Hebrew root halakh – "to walk" or "to go".