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halacha

/hɑˈlɑːxə/ /həˈlɑːxə/

Meanings
noun
A law or tradition established by the Halacha.

Examples :

"Following Jewish halacha, observant families often keep kosher in their homes. "
religion tradition law

Related Words

Illustration rabbinic

rabbinic adjective

/ɹəˈbɪnɪk/

Relating to rabbis.

"The student studied rabbinic interpretations of the Torah. "

Illustration regarding

regarding verb

/ɹɪˈɡɑːdɪŋ/ /ɹɪˈɡɑɹdɪŋ/

To look at; to observe.

"She regarded us warily."

Illustration families

families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

Illustration discuss

discuss verb

/dɪsˈkʊs/ /dɪsˈkʌs/

To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.

"The students will discuss the history of the Roman Empire in their social studies class. "

Illustration observant

observant adjective

/əbˈzɜːvənt/ /əbˈzɝvənt/

Alert and paying close attention; watchful.

"The observant police officer noticed that my tax disk was out-of-date."

Illustration keeping

keeping verb

/ˈkiːpɪŋ/

To continue in (a course or mode of action); not to intermit or fall from; to uphold or maintain.

"My grandmother is keeping a strict diet to maintain her health. "

Illustration observing

observing verb

/ɒbˈzɜːvɪŋ/ /əbˈzɝvɪŋ/

To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.

"From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat."

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following verb

/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ/ /ˈfɑloʊɪŋ/

To go after; to pursue; to move behind in the same path or direction.

"Follow that car!"

Illustration established

established verb

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃt/

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

"The company established a new policy to improve employee safety. "

Illustration derived

derived verb

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

To obtain or receive (something) from something else.

"The student derived the answer to the math problem from the formula. "

Illustration literature

literature noun

/ˈlɪ.tə.ɹɪ.tʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪ.tɚ.tʃɚ/

The body of all written works.

"The school library's literature collection includes novels, poems, and short stories. "

Illustration tradition

tradition noun

/tɹəˈdɪʃn̩/

A part of culture that is passed from person to person or generation to generation, possibly differing in detail from family to family, such as the way to celebrate holidays.

"Our family's tradition is to have a big Thanksgiving dinner with all our relatives. "