Broadly, the Halakha comprises the practical application of the commandments ( each one known as a mitzvah ) in the Torah, as developed in subsequent rabbinic literature ; see The Mitzvot and Jewish Law.

) It is the main source of practical Halakha for many Yemenite Jews — mainly Baladi and Dor Daim — as well as for a growing community referred to as talmidei haRambam.

The system describing the practical application of the commandments is known as Halakha, loosely Jewish Law.

Religious Zionists explained in terms acceptable to the Halakha, the secular, mainly socialist, existentialist Zionist vision where material needs of the people are addressed through practical and realistic solutions, reflected by secular philosophers such as Ahad Ha ' am.

When however it came to practical legal rulings, an activity of which they steered clear when possible, they adhered to the normative Ashkenazi version of Halakha, as set out in the Shulchan Aruch and the glosses of Moses Isserles.

This creates questions in practical Halakha such as: " May one trap a fly under a cup on Shabbat?

Rabbeinu Chananel trained Alfasi to deduce and to clarify the Halakha from Talmudic sources, and Alfasi then conceived of the idea of compiling a comprehensive work that would present all of the practical conclusions of the Gemara in a clear, definitive manner.

Concerning interpretation of Halakha ( or Jewish law ): because of Judaism's legal tradition, the fundamental differences between modern Jewish denominations also involve the relevance, interpretation, and application of Jewish law and tradition.

Notably, poskim frequently extend the application of a law to new situations, but do not consider such applications as constituting a " change " in Halakha.

An example of how different views of the origin of Jewish law inform Conservative approaches to interpreting that law involves the CJLS's acceptance of Rabbi Elie Kaplan Spitz's responsum decreeing the Biblical category of mamzer as " inoperative ", in which The CJLS adopted the Responsum's view that of how, in the Conservative view of Halakha, the " morality which we learn through the unfolding narrative of our tradition " informs the application of Mosaic law:

The Mishnah Berurah of Rabbi Yisroel Meir ha-Kohen, ( the " Chofetz Chaim ", Poland, 1838 – 1933 ) is a commentary on the " Orach Chayim " section of the Shulchan Aruch, discussing the application of each Halakha in light of all subsequent Acharonic decisions.

However, there is significant disagreement within Orthodox Judaism, particularly between Haredi Judaism and Modern Orthodox Judaism, about the extent and circumstances under which the proper application of Halakha should be re-examined as a result of changing realities.

Halakha ( Jewish law ), especially the Talmud tractate Shabbat, identifies thirty-nine categories of activity prohibited on Shabbat (), and clarifies many questions surrounding the application of the biblical prohibitions.

Halakha () ( Sephardic Hebrew pronunciation ) ( ha-la-chAH )— also transliterated Halocho ( Ashkenazic Hebrew pronunciation ) ( ha-LUH-chuh ), or Halacha — is the collective body of religious laws for Jews, including biblical law ( the 613 mitzvot ) and later talmudic and rabbinic law, as well as customs and traditions.

These include moral responsibility for own actions, eligibility to be called to read from the Torah and lead or participate in a Minyan, May possess personal property, May be legally married according to Jewish law, Must follow the 613 laws of the Torah and keep the Halakha, May testify as a witness in a Beth Din ( Rabbinical court ) case.

Torah Judaism is an English term used by a number of Orthodox Jewish groups to describe their Judaism as being based on an adherence to the laws of the Torah's mitzvot as expounded in Orthodox Halakha.

* Dina d ' malchuta dina (" the law of the land is law "): an additional aspect of Halakha, being the principle recognizing non-Jewish laws and non-Jewish legal jurisdiction as binding on Jewish citizens, provided that they are not contrary to any laws of Judaism.

His influence on people in different walks of life was already noticeable, as he engaged in kiruv (" Jewish outreach "), thereby creating a greater role for Torah and Halakha in the life of the city and the nearby settlements.

) In content, Mishpat Ivri refers to those aspects of Halakha (" traditional Jewish law ") that many in modern society generally consider relevant to " non-religious " or " secular " law.

His exposition of his belief that Zionism is prohibited by Halakha (" Jewish law ") is entitled VaYoel Moshe.

The reasons being that what is prized in the communities they serve and lead is most of all a supreme mastery of the Talmud with a vast knowledge of the commentaries of the Rishonim and Acharonim and Responsa, added to knowledge of the Shulchan Aruch and Halakha (" Jewish Law ").

Yosef regards ruling with chumra as especially harmful in the current generation (" the generation of freedom and liberty "), since strict ruling might lead individuals not to comply with the Halakha.

He is best known as author of the work on Halakha Ben Ish Ḥai ( בן איש חי ) (" Son of Man ( who ) Lives "), by which title he is also colloquially known.

Rabbinical students at Chofetz Chaim Yeshiva often spend a decade or more at the Yeshiva, studying a traditional yeshiva curriculum focusing on Talmud, Mussar (" ethics "), and Halakha (" Jewish law ").

Contrary to popular belief, however, Ramak was not one of the rabbis who received the special semicha (" ordination ") from Rabbi Jacob Berab in 1538, alongside Rabbi Yosef Karo ( Cordovero's teacher in Halakha ), Rabbi Moshe of Trani, Rabbi Yosef Sagis, and Rabbi Moshe Alshich.

God wants the children of Israel to return to their home in order to establish a Jewish sovereign state in which Jews could live according to the laws of Torah and Halakha and commit the Mitzvot of Eretz Israel ( these are religious commandments which can be performed only in the land of Israel ).

He is known for introducing the notion that in the event of a " life or death situation ", Halakha does not apply ( unless it involves the transgression of Judaism's three " cardinal sins ": Worship of idols ( avoda zara ), sexual immorality ( gilui arayot ), and murder ( shfichut damim when a Jew is then obligated to give his life ( yehareg ve ' al ya ' avor ) rather than transgress the Torah's commandments ).

Rabbi Moses ' arrangement and presentation are heavily influenced by Maimonides ' discussion of the commandments in the Sefer Hamitzvot and by his codification of the Halakha in the Mishneh Torah.

Halakha is often translated as " Jewish Law ", although a more literal translation might be " the path " or " the way of walking ".

The name Halakha is derived from the Hebrew halakh ה ָ ל ַ ך ְ, which means " to walk " or " to go "; thus a literal translation does not yield " law ", but rather " the way to go ".

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.

A ten volume work, five discussing Halakha at a level " midway between the two extremes: the lengthy Beit Yosef of Caro on the one hand, and on the other Caro's Shulchan Aruch together with the Mappah of Isserles, which is too brief ", that particularly stresses the customs and practices of the Jews of Eastern Europe.

* 2010: The International Rabbinic Fellowship, a fellowship of about 150 Orthodox rabbis, adopted a resolution stating that properly trained Orthodox Jewish women should have the opportunity to serve as " teachers of Torah ", " persons who can answer questions and provide guidance to both men and women in all areas of Jewish law in which they are well-versed ", " clergy who function as pastoral counselors ", " spiritual preachers and guides who teach classes and deliver divrei Torah and derashot, in the synagogue and out, both during the week and on Shabbatot and holidays ", " spiritual guides and mentors helping arrange and managing life-cycle events such as weddings, bar-and bat-mitzvah celebrations and funerals, while refraining from engaging in those aspects of these events that Halakha does not allow for women to take part in " and " presidents and full members of the boards of synagogues and other Torah institutions "; the resolution does not, however, mention whether these women should or can be ordained or what titles they can hold.

While Manhigut's co-founder, Shmuel Sackett, had close ties with Rabbis Meir and Binyamin Ze ' ev Kahane, there is little evidence directly connecting Feiglin with Kahane, although there are several ideological similarities between them, such as supporting " induced emigration ", developing a legal system more consistent with Halakha, and restricting Israeli citizenship to Jews.

The term Halakha LeMoshe MiSinai, literally " Law to Moses from Sinai ", is used in classical Rabbinical literature to refer to oral law regarded as having been of direct Divine origin, transmitted to Moses at Mount Sinai at the same time as the written Torah, but not included in the Oral Torah's exposition of it.

Secondly, it served as one of the " Three Pillars of Halakha ", as an authority underpinning both the Arba ' ah Turim and the Shulkhan Arukh.

According to Burton, " that Muhammad accepted a doctrine of external naskh cannot be doubted ", and indeed naskhs Qur ' ānic " proof text ", Q. 2: 106, coming as it does right after a series of verses abrogating many aspects of the Jewish Halakha, may intend this sort of naskh.

* " Conversion to Judaism: Halakha, Hashkafa, and Historic Challenge ", Hakirah, vol.

B ' nei Anusim (, " children the forced "; singular male, Ben Anusim, " son the forced "; singular female, Bat Anusim, " daughter the forced ") is a term, in the plural form, which refers to the children and all later descendents of anusim — " anusim " in turn being a category of Jews in Jewish religious law ( Halakha ) who were forced or coerced to abandon Judaism against their will, typically whilst force converted to another religion.

Women and girls may also choose to perform the mitzvah of waving the lulav and etrog, although they are not required by Halakha to do so.

Orthodox Judaism holds that Halakha is the divine law as laid out in the Torah ( First five books of Moses ), rabbinical laws, rabbinical decrees and customs combined.

Conservative Judaism holds that Halakha is normative and binding, and is developed as a partnership between people and God based on Sinaitic Torah.

Orthodox Jews maintain Halakha is derived from the divine law of the Torah ( Bible ), rabbinical laws, rabbinical decrees and customs combined.

This work traces the Halakha from the Torah text and the Talmud through the Rishonim, with the Hilchot of Alfasi as its starting point.

Halakha, the rabbinic Jewish way of life, then, is based on a combined reading of the Torah, and the oral tradition-the Mishnah, the halakhic Midrash, the Talmud and its commentaries.

* Reading, studying and discussing Torah and commentary, Mishnah and Talmud, learning some Halakha and Midrash.

According to Kahane, the term " Kahanism " is used primarily by those ignorant of Torah Judaism to discredit his ideology, which he asserted to be rooted in Halakha and the same as Torah Judaism.

The idea of a perfect text sanctified in its consonantal base quickly spread throughout the Jewish communities via supportive statements in Halakha, Aggada, and Jewish thought ; and with it increasingly forceful strictures that a deviation in even a single letter would make a Torah scroll invalid.

Halakha (; literally " walking "), the rabbinic Jewish way of life is based on a combined reading of the Torah, and the oral tradition, including the Mishnah, the halakhic Midrash, the Talmud, and its commentaries.

Jewish law is based on the Torah, as interpreted and supplemented by the Talmud: for a fuller account see Halakha.

The first day is referred to as " Shemini Atzeret " and the second day as " Simchat Torah ," although both days are officially Shemini Atzeret according to Halakha, and this is reflected in the liturgy.

The Mishneh Torah (, " Repetition of the Torah ") subtitled Sefer Yad HaHazaka ( ספר יד החזקה " Book of the Strong Hand ,") is a code of Jewish religious law ( Halakha ) authored by Maimonides ( Rabbi Moshe ben Maimon, also known as RaMBaM or " Rambam "), one of history's foremost rabbis.

In this context, Yosef draws a distinction between those who are non-observant out of spite, and those who are non-observant in the sense of a weak or incomplete commitment to Halakha accompanied by a strong belief in God and the Torah: